On March 1st, more than 350 attendees gathered to celebrate the brand-new Rock County Community Center in Bassett. The evening event featured...
DED Announces Rural Workforce Housing Fund Recipients
Today, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) announced $12,540,000 in awards through the Rural Workforce Housing Fund (RWHF) for...
DED Announces Two Recipients of National Housing Trust Fund Awards for Housing Development
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced the recipients of $2.8 million in federal funding for affordable housing...
DED Awards $4.4 Million through the Municipality Infrastructure Aid Program
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is awarding a combined $4.4 million to four cities through the Municipality Infrastructure Aid...
DED Announces Awards for Talent Recruitment through the Good Life Is Calling Campaign
Today, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) awarded $414,706 of matching funds for 16 talent recruitment proposals through the...
Nebraska Department of Economic Development Certifies South Sioux City’s Inland Port Application
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has certified South Sioux City’s application to create an inland port authority to manage an...
Prioritizing Investments in Its People, City of Fremont Generates 2,000+ Jobs, $200+ Million in Capital Projects
The Department of Economic Development (DED) has recognized ongoing efforts to enhance workforce development and business attraction in the City of...
Department of Economic Development Publishes Application Guidelines for 2025 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has published application guidelines for the 2025 program cycle of the Nebraska Affordable...
DED to Accept Public Comments on Proposed Cast and Crew Nebraska Act Tax Credit Guidelines
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is holding a public comment period until March 7, 2025, to accept feedback on the guidelines...
UNL Study Shows Success of Business Innovation Programs in Strengthening Entrepreneurship, Supporting Job Creation
For stories of Nebraska startups who’ve benefited from the Business Innovation Act, click here. A new study by the University of...
Business Innovation Programs Help Entrepreneurs Turn Promising Ideas into Market-Ready Products
The wildfires raging across California have renewed discussion about how to minimize these devastating disasters. Fast Forward, a small business in...
DED Invites Nominations for the 2025 Showcase Community Award
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Showcase Community Award....
City of Ord Revitalizes Housing and Downtown, Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership in Economic Development Program
Ord Mayor commends local economic leaders for community growth and workforce development efforts The Nebraska Department of Economic Development...
From Nicaragua to Nebraska—Discovering a Welcoming Culture and Relaxed Pace of Life
Native Nicaraguans Argentina Espinoza and Magdiel “Junior” Garcia, Jr. first arrived in Nebraska during the middle of winter. Yet their strongest...
Governor Pillen Proclaims Mentorship in Nebraska Month, Recognizes Top Public Servant Mentors
Left to right: Miss Nebraska Reachel Warren; First Lady Suzanne Pillen; Governor Jim Pillen; Melissa Mayo, executive director of MENTORNebraska;...