by Brennan Hallock | Feb 2, 2026 | News
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Showcase Community Award. The award will be presented to a Nebraska community during Community Development Month in April. The Showcase Community Award recognizes...
by Brennan Hallock | Jan 30, 2026 | News
Left to right: Todd Bingham, President & CEO of NE Chamber; Dr. Kathy Farrell, Dean of the College of Business at University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Brooke Parrish of FuturHerd Solutions; Gov. Jim Pillen On Thursday evening, Governor Jim Pillen awarded prizes to...
by Brennan Hallock | Jan 28, 2026 | News
After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Jerome Creasy, Jr. could have taken his skills to almost any state. After considering his next step, he chose Nebraska as the place to pursue his post-military career. Jerome had first experienced Nebraska in the mid-1990s when...
by Brennan Hallock | Jan 23, 2026 | News
As a native of Hawaii, Marian Pacho-Moloney had never set foot in Nebraska before choosing to attend college at Creighton University in Omaha. Patrick Moloney grew up in a military family—moving multiple times before ending up in Hawaii for middle and high school. His...
by Brennan Hallock | Jan 20, 2026 | Community Development, News
Friend Historical Society has made use of the Community Development Assistance Act opportunity to renovate the town’s historic Warren Building. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is now accepting applications for the Community Development Assistance...