by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Dec 17, 2024 | News, Success Stories
“In a nutshell, this is everything I wanted to do in life,” said Daniel Orwa, referring to being a successful entrepreneur in Norfolk. Orwa was born in Kenya and lived in South Africa, Iowa, West Virginia, Illinois, and South Dakota. But he chose Nebraska as the place...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Dec 16, 2024 | CCCFF, Community Development, News, Success Stories
In 1999, the Nebraska Legislature enacted the Local, Civic, Cultural, and Convention Center Financing Act, establishing a source of funding for community development projects. Now in its 25th year, the fund—now known as the Civic and Community Center...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Dec 16, 2024 | News
The idea for Kestrel Ridge Pellet Company emerged as Megan Landes-Murphy pored through Google searches to solve a problem. She and her husband had always dreamed of starting a hobby sheep farm together, and moving to Nebraska finally made it possible. But they had no...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Dec 11, 2024 | News, Success Stories
Joe Brownell, the director of the University of Nebraska’s Military and Veteran Success Center, talks with student veterans (Photo by Greg Nathan, University Communication Photography). “Make sure you ask about Nebraska. You’ll be surprised. There’s...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Nov 14, 2024 | News
Exchange of gifts with Stephan Weil, Minister President of Niedersachsen Government Governor Jim Pillen led Nebraska’s trade delegation to Germany on Sunday, kicking off the second phase of the state trade mission to Europe. The mission to Germany follows three...
