The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will hold a public comment period from December 4, 2025, to January 5, 2026, to accept...
DED Awards $14.1 Million of Community Development Block Grant Funds
Business facades in Pender, Nebraska, following the investment of CDBG – Downtown Revitalization funds. The Nebraska Department of Economic...
Nebraska NEXT: Collegiate Talent Forum Connects Soon-To-Be Graduates with Growing Employers
Left to right: Lizzie Vietz, Marketing Strategist for UNL Student Affairs; Tanner Skelton, Software Engineer at Hudl; Audrey Ellis, SALT Company...
Renovations to Friend’s Historic Warren Building, Opera House Set the Stage for Economic Development
The opera house in the Warren Building was once a centerpiece of the Friend community. It is now being renovated to drive economic growth and...
North Platte Attracts $2 Billion in Development Since 2020; Sees Growth in Agri-Business, Housing, and Retail Sectors
“We have seen remarkable progress here, which has launched our community into a new era of development that should carry on for generations.” – Gary...
Teen Invests in Her Hometown, Sets Example for Young Entrepreneurs by Purchasing and Growing GoodyPop in York
Emory Conrad is owner of GoodyPop in York, Nebraska. She purchased the store May 2024, less than a week after graduating from York High School....
DED Announces “Nebraska NEXT” Talent Attraction Strategy through The Good Life Is Calling Campaign
DED and Nebraska businesses promote the Good Life to service members at Fort Riley in Kansas. Today, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development...
DED Opens Applications for 2025 Program Year of HOME CHDO Program
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development is accepting applications under the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) open cycle of...
From Steelwork to Smoked Meat: Wahoo Shows the Growth of Nebraska Manufacturing
Greg Morehouse at the manufacturing floor of Rebellion Fabrication in Wahoo During Manufacturing Month, Nebraska celebrates the builders, creators,...
Ag Tech Startups Boost Beef Production, Create Career Opportunities in Nebraska
Phil Kozera, co-founder and CEO of Bullseye GX Nebraska takes pride in being the Beef State and is home to around six million cattle. That is three...
City of Burwell Earns State Honor for Community Development, Tourism Development, and Quality-of-Life Investments
Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly recognized the City of Burwell in Nebraska’s Leadership Certified Community Program. Photo attached: Lt. Gov. Joe...
Timpte Bolsters Manufacturing, Grows Workforce in Nebraska
“We have the best workforce in the entire country right here in Nebraska – people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and do whatever it takes to get it done.”