Nebraska seeks to establish industry-led partnerships to assist businesses and grow the state’s economy. April, 2018, marks the one-year anniversary of Nebraska’s Next Generation Industry Partnerships throughout the state. Industries are leading the way to tackle workforce challenges, rebranding and infrastructure opportunities through business-driven and collaborative partnerships. “Next Generation Sector Partnerships are about businesses actively […]

Nebraska’s attractive business climate, a productive and well-educated labor force, competitive labor and energy costs, central location, and excellent quality of life in our communities will be the talking points for a Nebraska delegation as they attend the world’s largest plastics trade and conference, NPE2018: The Plastics Show in Orlando, Florida next month. The show […]

March Publications from the Economic Development Team:
David City, Butler County Trend Study
Schuyler, Colfax County Trend Study

“Competitive electric rates are something that Nebraska Public Power District strives to maintain,” said NPPD Economic Development Manager, Mary Plettner. “Electric rates and reliability are just two factors that make Nebraska a competitive location for business. NPPD’s Retail Division, for example, has not had a rate increase in 5 years, while maintaining high reliability and […]

NPPD’s Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland, Nebraska was one of seven projects recently selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy receive funding for cost-shared research and development. The project being funded is for a design and cost estimate for a retrofitted, 300-megawatt equivalent, commercial scale CO2 capture facility. DOE announced […]

“May your tap rooms be full, your wine tastings be top and your cash registers overflow!”  What industry pours agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and culture into a mug? If you guessed the craft brewing industry, you are right! Many of Nebraska’s breweries use locally sourced hops to produce and distribute quality beverages and products. Their ingenuity […]

Check out the following January and February trend study publications by NPPD’s Economic Development Team:

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1. McCook, Red Willow County Trend Study

2. Burt County Trend Study

3. Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County Trend Study

4. Holdrege, Phelps County Trend Study

5. Beatrice, Gage County Trend Study

6. Scribner, Dodge County Trend Study

7. Boone County Trend Study

Nebraska Jumps Into Top 10 in U.S. News and World Report Ranking of States Governor Pete Ricketts recently welcomed new rankings from U.S. News and World Report, which released its 2018 “Best States” study.  Nebraska is ranked #7, a jump of six spots from Nebraska’s 2017 ranking of #13. “This ranking is evidence of the […]

  Quietly humming in the southeast corner of Nebraska is a vital economic and environmental asset supporting area businesses and residents. It’s a nuclear power plant, making enough carbon-free electricity to serve nearly 400,000 people 24 hours a day, seven days a week. But it generates more than power. It sends millions of economic value […]