The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will hold a public comment period from December 2, 2020, to January 5, 2021, for the Proposed...
DED Announces CDBG Planning Grant Recipients for 2020
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has selected 14 communities to receive Planning grants under the Community Development Block...
DED Announces CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Recipients for 2020
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has selected nine communities as recipients under the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation...
DED Announces CDBG Downtown Revitalization Funding Recipients for 2020
Five communities across the state are set to receive grants from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) under the Downtown...
Gov. Ricketts Announces Major Blair Investment from Dollar General Corporation
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. ...