CITY LEADERS RECERTIFIED IN STATE OF NEBRASKA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CERTIFIED COMMUNITY PROGRAM August 12, 2020 (LINCOLN)—The Department of...
Village of Pender Recognized as Leadership Certified Community for Industry, Job Growth
Department of Economic Development honors Pender as LCC for ongoing industry expansion efforts August 11, 2020 (LINCOLN) — Continued growth in local...
Gov. Ricketts Announces 2020 Developing Youth Talent Initiative Grant Winners
Gov. Ricketts (podium) speaks at this morning’s press briefing to announce the 2020 DYTI grant recipients. Video from today’s press conference is...
Gov. Ricketts Celebrates Hastings Housing Development Success via State, Local Partnerships
Gov. Pete Ricketts and Hastings leaders participated in a ribbon cutting for the community’s most recent housing development today, nearly 15 months...
City of Alliance Recertified as EDCC, Earns Accolades from State of Nebraska
Left to Right: Box Butte Development Corporation Executive Dir. Chelsie Herian; City Manager Jeffry Sprock; Nebraska Department of Economic...
Gov. Ricketts Invites Nebraskans to Apply for Scholarships through Workforce Retraining Initiative
Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that Nebraska’s community colleges are accepting scholarship applications under the Nebraska Workforce...
Department of Economic Development Reopens Rural Broadband Remote Access Grant Program to RDOF-Eligible Recipients
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is accepting new applicants under the Rural Broadband Remote Access Grant program. Under this...
Two Nebraska Economic Development Districts Awarded Federal Grants to Support COVID-19 Response
This week, two Nebraska economic development districts — Panhandle Area Development District (PADD) and Central Nebraska Economic Development...
DED Reopens Small Businesses Stabilization Grant Program with Expanded Eligibility
Starting now, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development is accepting new applicants under the Small Business Stabilization (SBS) grant...
DED Opens HOME CHDO Application Cycle
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development is now accepting applications under the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) cycle of...
Gov. Ricketts Cuts Ribbon on New Home in Holdrege Constructed with Rural Workforce Housing Funds
Gov. Ricketts (both hands on scissors), State Senator Matt Williams (right of the Governor), new homeowners, and community leaders prepare for the...
From Historic Restorations to Modern-Era Housing, North Platte Leaders Build Opportunities Across Generations
Left to right: Mayor Dwight Livingston, DED Business Development Consultant Ashley Rice-Gerlach and North Platte Area Chamber & Development...
Second Annual “NAHTF Award” Winners Announced
The Nebraska Commission on Housing and Homelessness (NCHH), in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), has...
DED Director Anthony L. Goins to Speak at OnRamp Agriculture Virtual Conference
Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) Director Anthony L. Goins will be a featured speaker during the kick-off ceremonies for this...
DED Publishes Information, Guidelines for Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Funding
Potential grantees (i.e., cities, villages and counties) are advised to see a newly released Fact Sheet from the Nebraska Department of Economic...