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Regional Co-Chairs

Dave Behle

Dave Behle

Key Accounts & Economic Development, Dawson Public Power District

Jim Ediger

Jim Ediger

Chief Legal Officer, Hamilton Telecommunications

“Our size is an advantage as a state. Whether you walk into an office in Hastings, Columbus, or Red Cloud, you’re going to get plugged into the community really fast. Through 6 Regions, One Nebraska, we have an opportunity to scale this connectivity to our entire region. By linking up across communities, we’ll be better able to deploy our resources to grow central Nebraska.”

Dave Rippe, regional co-chair and owner of Queen City Development in Hastings.

“Strong partnerships drive progress. We need coordinated action to spur growth and encourage innovation in central Nebraska. And to be coordinated, we have to come together as one. I’m grateful that so many area leaders have been willing to step up to the plate, volunteering for this initiative so that we can get the job done.”

Jim Ediger, Chief Legal Officer of Hamilton Telecommunications and co-chair of the Central region.

“Central Community College values working collaboratively with our communities to meet their workforce development needs. Over ninety percent of our graduates go on to work in central Nebraska. We have great partnerships with businesses that are helping pay for students to go to school, while providing valuable work experience for students outside of the classroom. Whether it’s a new welding facility in Grand Island or automotive training center in Hastings, or transfer pathways to universities, CCC is committed to providing quality instruction to prepare our graduates to make an impact in the region.”

Dr. Matt Gotschall, President of Central Community College.

Regional Navigator

Dena Beck

Dena Beck

dbeck@nechamber.com | 308-832-7810

Regional Meetings

Date	Location
October 3, 2024 Time: 9:00-2:30	Central Community College Student Center, rooms 210, 211, 212 3134 W Highway 34 Grand Island, NE

Regional Data

Title	File Type	Date
Central DED Regional Development Slidedeck	PDF	July 12, 2024
DED Regional Development – Central	PDF	July 12, 2024

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Dena Beck

Regional Navigator

dbeck@nechamber.com | 308-832-7810

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