Pictured left, Dave Dearmont presents the NEDA award to Rick Nelsen. La Vista, NE – Rick Nelsen of Lincoln was named the Nebraska Economic Developers Association (NEDA) Professional of the Year in the service provider category May 29 in La Vista. Nelsen is a senior...

La Vista, NE – The Nebraska Economic Developers Association (NEDA) hosted its 52nd annual conference in La Vista from May 28-30, drawing 198 economic development professionals from across the state. The conference was hosted by the City of La Vista and Grow Sarpy...

Hartington is taking steps to meet its growing housing needs with the launch of a new residential project. Earlier this month, city and state leaders joined developers to break ground on the Nordby Housing Project, making a significant milestone in the community's...

Brittney Koenig, Retail Account Manager for Nebraska Public Power District recently earned her certification in Economic Development through the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute (OU EDI). A certification in the program provides professional...

The Revitalize and Thrive Partnership Program is an exciting new initiative designed to spark community revitalization and talent retention across Nebraska. This unique collaboration, funded in part by a grant from Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s Good...

Earlier this week North Platte welcomed nearly 1,000 guests to the community as Sustainable Beef held their ribbon cutting ceremony. Speaking at the event were eleven guest speakers, including North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelliher; Senator Pete Rickets; Senator Deb...

Nebraska Public Power District’s Economic Development most recently issued the following publications. Community Guides - Be sure to read about all that these communities have to offer. Aurora, Nebraska Beemer, Nebraska Paxton Community Guide Schuyler, Nebraska Trend...

Pictured above left to right - Derek Rusher - President, Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce; John Ricks - Executive Director, Nebraska Tourism Commission; Roger Jasnoch -Executive Director, Kearney Visitors Bureau; Trevor Lee - President, Development Council for Buffalo...

Becton Dickinson announced today that it plans to invest further in U.S. manufacturing to add capacity for certain critical medical devices. Those medical devices include syringes, needles and IV catheters. The Franklin Lakes, New Jersey-based company aims to meet the...

In June, the Milford Childhood Learning Center (MCLC) opened its doors, achieving a significant milestone for the Milford community. With an initial cost of $1.2 million for the childcare facility, the center’s next goal was to become debt-free. By the end of their...

Norfolk was honored with two prestigious awards at the Mid-America Economic Development Council at its annual Economic Development Awards ceremony earlier this month in Columbus, Ohio. The North Fork Riverfront Development Project received the 'Placemaking Award' for...

Freight train passing at railroad crossing. OMAHA — Federal officials on Tuesday announced a $5.4 million grant to Nebraska to help rehab a rail line between the small communities of Fairmont and Burress in Fillmore County. The federal dollars awarded to Manning Rail...

Pictured left to right: Steve, Katie and Matthew Kiner stand on the site of their new Kiner, Inc., facility, a 20,000 sq. ft. facility located on Matson Industrial Industrial Avenue. An Aurora-based construction/fabrication business that has been building things for...

We are thrilled to announce that the Valley® Center Pivot has been recognized as the 2024 “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska”! This prestigious accolade, hosted by the Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance and supported by the Nebraska Chamber, was revealed at the 2024...

Timpte Inc. was named the 2024 Nebraska Manufacturer of the Year at the annual NE Chamber Manufacturing Summit on October 29, 2024. The David City-based company has been designing and building trailers for dry bulk commodities since 1884. Senator Pete Ricketts...