NPPD’s August publications include:
the Ewing Community Guide;
the Knox County Trend Study and the
Stanton County Trend Study

Transportation Tech Chooses Pawnee City for Operations Rural location provides benefits for new company Lower operating costs, quality of life and connectivity were key factors in Transportation Tech’s decision to open an office in the southeast Nebraska community of Pawnee City. The firm, which is a learning company dedicated to producing high quality tools to […]

Governor Pete Ricketts recently announced the state’s first Economic Opportunity Program (EOP) grant to support the expansion of Chapman-based, Preferred Popcorn, LLC. The $6 million expansion will add approximately 10 new jobs and 22,500 square feet to the company’s hometown plant, more than doubling its operational capacity. Preferred Popcorn sells 99 percent of its product […]

Innovative housing ideas are “Shot in the Arm” for Nebraska communities Housing – an integral component of economic development- has increased in importance in recent years, especially in rural areas. Without adequate housing, communities can’t grow and companies can’t attract workers. Across Nebraska, many communities are taking the initiative to develop innovative programs to address […]

Click on the links following the community name for more information on the community!
Community Guide –
Ogallala, Nebraska – http: econdevtools.nppd.com/aedc/CommunityGuide/OgallalaCG.pdf
Community Guide Lite –
Atkinson, Nebraska – http:econdevtools.nppd.com/aedc/CommunityGuideLite/Atkinsoncgl.pdf
Trend Studies:
Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska – http:econdevtools.nppd.com/aedc/TrendStudy/Madison.pdf
Hickman, Lancaster County, Nebraska – http:econdevtools.nppd.com/aedc/TrendStudy/Hickman.pdf
Laurel, Cedar County, Nebraska- http:econdevtools.nppd.com/aedc/TrendStudy/Laurel.pdf
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska – http:econdevtools.nppd.com/aedc/TrendStudy/Cass.pdf

Shrimp Farming in Nebraska? You heard it right. In a state where livestock products account for about two-thirds of farm income with beef cattle the leading source, two Nebraska farm families are making the leap to raising shrimp. Rock Creek Aquaculture, near Diller in southeast Nebraska and Nebraska Shrimp Company, near Carleton in the southcentral […]

NORFOLK – Norfolk has been good to Mahaska, and an event on Thursday was designed to show their appreciation. The bottling company held a ribbon-cutting Thursday to celebrate the completion of a major renovation of their Norfolk facility. Company officials say the construction gives almost three times the operating space they had before, having renovated […]

Classroom creativity, mobile STEM labs, and information technology: it’s a great combination. And manufacturing firms in Nebraska are at the forefront.  The Nebraska Developing Youth Talent Initiative (DYTI), now in its third year, connects young Nebraskans to careers in the manufacturing and technology sectors. Three businesses recently received DYTI grants to launch their programs. Cyclonaire’s  […]