by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Jan 27, 2025 | News
Left to right: Miss Nebraska Reachel Warren; First Lady Suzanne Pillen; Governor Jim Pillen; Melissa Mayo, executive director of MENTORNebraska; DeMoine Adams, CEO of TeamMates; Christopher McCoy, executive director of 100 Black Men of Omaha; State Personnel Director...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Jan 22, 2025 | News, Success Stories
Chad and Lizzie Vietz “Growing up in Iowa, a state divided by the Iowa [Hawkeyes] and Iowa State [Cyclones] teams, it’s so nice that everybody here is a Huskers fan,” said Lizzie Vietz, who attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) after growing up in Des Moines....
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Jan 16, 2025 | Housing, Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Fund (MWHF), News
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is now accepting applications for the 2024 program year of the Middle Income Workforce Housing Fund (MWHF). A Letter of Intent is required and due by February 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CT. The last day to submit an...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Jan 8, 2025 | Community Development, News, Rural Workforce Housing Fund (RWHF)
Community creates an “environment of growth” to earn recertification in Nebraska’s Leadership Certified Community program The Department of Economic Development (DED) has recognized officials in the City of Milford (pop. 2,211) for their ongoing success in Nebraska’s...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Dec 23, 2024 | News
For the past 15 years, the city has earned recognition as an Economic Development Certified Community. Pictured from left to right: Rod Rowland, EDGE Director; Amber Holle, Chamber of Commerce Director; Lucas Froeschl, EDGE Executive Director; Kris Benson, DED; Kevin...
by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Dec 23, 2024 | News
On Dec. 20th, Governor Jim Pillen announced awards for projects in three districts of the state’s 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative (Southeast, Metro, and Northeast). The announcement took place in Lincoln at the offices of Southeast Nebraska Development District,...