Veterans Find Great Schools, Wholesome Culture, and Growing Economy in Nebraska

by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Dec 11, 2024 | News, Success Stories

Joe Brownell, the director of the University of Nebraska’s Military and Veteran Success Center, talks with student veterans (Photo by Greg Nathan, University Communication Photography). “Make sure you ask about Nebraska. You’ll be surprised. There’s...

Trading Bumper-to-Bumper L.A. Traffic for Opportunity, Community, and Belonging in Nebraska

by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Nov 12, 2024 | CCCFF, Community Development, News, Success Stories

Melissa Figueroa (at left) at the ribbon cutting of Johnson Park in Norfolk Why would someone leave behind the beaches, climate, and glamor of L.A. to move to the middle of the country? That’s a question Melissa Figueroa can answer from firsthand experience. A...

Fremont High School Trailblazes Career Pathways into the Trades with State-of-the-Art Facility, Generous Industry Support

by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Oct 25, 2024 | News, Success Stories

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...

Village of Snyder Showcases Nebraska’s Manufacturing Might

by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Oct 25, 2024 | News, Success Stories

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...

Brehmer Celebrates 50 Years of Manufacturing Quality Farming Equipment, Building Community in Northeast Nebraska

by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Oct 23, 2024 | News, Success Stories

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...

Red Cloud Developing Boutique Hotel and Creative Hub in Historic Downtown, Growing Tourism through Community Development Block Grant Program

by Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Oct 15, 2024 | Community Development, News, Success Stories

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...