by Brennan Hallock | Dec 4, 2025 | News
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will hold a public comment period from December 4, 2025, to January 5, 2026, to accept feedback on the proposed 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF). The QAP...
by Brennan Hallock | Nov 20, 2025 | Community Development, News
Business facades in Pender, Nebraska, following the investment of CDBG – Downtown Revitalization funds. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded $14,173,231 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to 38 projects in 33 communities...
by Brennan Hallock | Nov 18, 2025 | News, Workforce Development
Left to right: Lizzie Vietz, Marketing Strategist for UNL Student Affairs; Tanner Skelton, Software Engineer at Hudl; Audrey Ellis, SALT Company Resident; Skyler Reestman, Marketing and Program Coordinator for Lincoln Chamber of Commerce; Choe Higgins, Youth...
by Brennan Hallock | Nov 17, 2025 | Community Development, News
The opera house in the Warren Building was once a centerpiece of the Friend community. It is now being renovated to drive economic growth and encourage the performing arts in rural Nebraska. When the community of Friend, Nebraska, celebrated its 125th anniversary in...