by Brennan Hallock | Dec 16, 2024 | CCCFF, CDBG Success Stories, Community Development, News
In 1999, the Nebraska Legislature enacted the Local, Civic, Cultural, and Convention Center Financing Act, establishing a source of funding for community development projects. Now in its 25th year, the fund—now known as the Civic and Community Center...
by Brennan Hallock | Oct 25, 2024 | CDBG Success Stories, News
Students learning electrical in the construction tech lab Superintendent Mark Shepard Equipment in CTE Mechatronics lab Sparks flying, engines humming, drills whirring—that’s the scene inside Fremont High School’s new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center. You...
by Brennan Hallock | Oct 25, 2024 | CDBG Success Stories, News
Hunke Manufacturing Smeal Manufacturing Danko Emergency Equipment Wonder Meats: (left to right) Argentina Espinoza, Magdiel Garcia Jr., Marla Prenzlow Mark Kreikemeier (Danko Emergency Equipment) The Village of Snyder has more manufacturing jobs than residents. Locals...
by Brennan Hallock | Oct 23, 2024 | CDBG Success Stories, News
Joe Brehmer Treyton Frahm On October 4th, Brehmer Manufacturing in Lyons held a pancake feed and open house to celebrate its 50th anniversary. It was a fitting way for the family-run, family-friendly business to commemorate the milestone. As a company, Brehmer...
by Brennan Hallock | Oct 15, 2024 | CDBG Success Stories, Community Development, News
The Potter-Wright Building before renovations (photo courtesy of Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture) The Potter-Wright Building after being refurbished as Hotel Garber (photo courtesy of the National Willa Cather Center) In early 2025, Red Cloud will welcome the...
by Jamdan Clang | Sep 12, 2024 | CDBG Success Stories, Community Development, News
From left to right (Robyn Mathews, Administrative Assistant for the City of Benkelman; Ashley Rice-Gerlach, Southwest Nebraska Business Development Consultant for DED; Tammy Buffington, Mayor of Benkelmen). City honored for continued leadership in Nebraska’s...
