Today, Governor Pete Ricketts relayed news of Dollar General Corporation’s plans to build a state-of-the-art distribution center in Blair. The...
City of Norfolk Targets Young Talent to Build Workforce and Community Collaboration, Earning State Honor
Left to right: Steven Rames, Norfolk Public Works Director and City Engineer; Valerie Grimes, Planning & Development Director; Danielle...
DED Announces CDBG Public Works Funding Recipients for 2020
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has selected nine community applicants to receive funding under the Public Works opportunity...
Village of Rulo, Still on Path to Recovery from 2019 Flooding, Finds Help in Community Development Block Grant Program Emergent Threat Category
Photo: flooding of the Missouri River at Rulo, Nebraska in 2019. A $485,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Nebraska Department...
Gov. Ricketts, DED Open Application Period for Second Round of Rural Workforce Housing Grants
Photo: Governor Pete Ricketts and project partners cut the ribbon on the Creekside Apartments in York, which were financed in part by the Rural...
Get to Know Your 2020 Young Nebraskans Award Winners
Kind. Generous. Innovative. Entrepreneurial. Inspirational. Adjectives to describe the winners of the inaugural Young Nebraskans Awards, announced...
Gov. Ricketts Joins State and Local Officials for Amazon Project Announcement
New Robotics Fulfillment Center in Papillion will create 1,000 full-time jobs at a minimum $15/hr. wage. Today, Governor Pete Ricketts joined State...
Department of Economic Development Announces Funding for Regional Economic Development Districts
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) this week announced $700,000 in general funding to support Nebraska’s eight Economic...
DED Announces Changes to 2021 Civic and Community Center Financing Fund Award Eligibility as Result of COVID-19
As a result of the ongoing public health crisis and associated economic impacts, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is announcing...
Lt. Gov. Foley Commends City of Plattsmouth for than $15 Million in Business Recruitment, Expansion Investments
Photo (left to right): Cass County Nebraska Economic Development Council Executive Director Jennifer Serkiz, Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley and...
Gov. Ricketts Announces New Grant Programs to Get Nebraska Growing, Proclaims October as Pregnancy and Infant Awareness Month in Nebraska
Gov. Ricketts announces new grant programs as part of the State’s coronavirus response. Video from today’s briefing is available by clicking here. ...
Lt. Gov. Foley Celebrates New Housing, Exciting Growth in Broken Bow
Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley visited Broken Bow today to break ground on two of the newest homes to be built in the burgeoning Woodcrest...
Notice of Public Comment Period and Virtual Public Hearing
The State of Nebraska will hold a public comment period and host a virtual public hearing to discuss substantial amendments to its 2019 Annual...
Gov. Ricketts Announces Recipients of Rural Broadband Grants
Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced the award of more than $29.5 million in funding under the Remote Access Rural Broadband Grant program,...
State of Nebraska Honors City of Cambridge for Economic Growth Influenced by Investments in Infrastructure, Marketing
Photo (left to right): Kandra Kinne, Cambridge City Clerk; Melissa Jackson, Director, Cambridge Economic Development; Ashley Rice-Gerlach, DED...