Nebraska Department of Economic Development
@DevelopNebraska
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The Nebraska Department of Economic Development helps grow strong communities, retains, attracts & expands businesses, while growing Nebraska's economy
Lincoln, NE
Joined November 2009
The Village of Pender has received recognition from DED for making downtown improvements & housing. Field Service Rep. Amanda Sindelar honored leaders for these successes and ongoing membership in Nebraska’s Leadership Certified Community (LCC) program. https://t.co/mDxGXHCdQ4
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Village recognized for continued success in the Leadership Certified Community program The Village of Pender (pop.1,379) has received recognition from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development...
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Th @NE_DOL Nebraska Department of Labor is holding hiring events in Lexington on March 10th and March 26th. Learn more:
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Today, DED opened applications through the Federal Opportunity Zones Program. DED will accept applications for eligible census tracts to be designated as Opportunity Zones through Friday, May 1, 2026. https://t.co/jjNTHfv01t
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Today, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) opened applications through the Federal Opportunity Zones Program. The application can be accessed by clicking here. DED will accept...
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The state has recognized O’Neill for encouraging business expansions, property improvements, and housing development through participation in the Leadership Certified Community (LCC) program and partnership with DED. https://t.co/GjGtKHzlbW
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The State of Nebraska has recognized O’Neill for encouraging business expansions, property improvements, and housing development through participation in the Leadership Certified Community (LCC)...
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Yesterday, CHI Health kicked off construction of a commercial kitchen in North Omaha! DED is supporting development of the kitchen with an $8 million North and South Omaha Recovery Program grant.
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DED will open applications through the Federal Opportunity Zones Program on Monday, March 2, 2026. https://t.co/zqHO4ADPUX
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DED recognized Norfolk for 20 years of participation in a program that equips communities to attract new industries & support existing businesses. DED's Sheryl Hiatt congratulated city leaders on Norfolk’s ongoing status as an Econ. Dev. Certified Community. @Norfolk_Now
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Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Hayes Smart Start Financial Literacy program! Supported by a North and South Omaha Recovery Grant, Hayes & Associates is providing tuition-free financial education to small business owners.
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The Drury Plaza Hotel Downtown Lincoln celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting last week! Drury Hotels exemplifies the values Nebraskans prize—hard work, hospitality, and commitment to the community. We’re thrilled to have this family-owned company in our capital city!
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Tourism is the front door to Nebraska. It's the first hello, handshake, or introduction to our state, & the most powerful tool we have for recruiting talent to The Good Life. Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Nebraska Tourism Conference a great success! @NebraskaTourism
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While serving in the U.S. Air Force, Ben Davis hadn't considered returning to his childhood home of Nebraska. “Then out of nowhere my career path landed me here," he remarked. https://t.co/vAZ7Y79k6M
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While serving in the U.S. Air Force, Ben Davis had not considered returning to his childhood home of Nebraska. “During the military, Nebraska was really nowhere on our radar of places we could be...
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Congrats to Western Nebraska Community College on the grand opening of its new Health Sciences facility! This state-of-the-art space will provide hands-on training for students. The facility will support nursing, EMS, health IT, medical lab tech, and surgical lab tech programs.
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Congratulations to FuturHerd Solutions (1st place), FindU (2nd place), and EyeQ (3rd place) for winning prizes at the Governor’s New Venture competition! Thank you to Invest Nebraska, the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, and NPPD for running this year’s event.
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There is no place like Nebraska. 🇺🇸 This is the best place in the world to raise a family and build a career. We’re making significant progress and will keep working to create opportunity, invest in our kids, and lower taxes — especially property taxes — to help convince more
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***Federal funding available for apprenticeships*** The United States Department of Labor (USDOL) is accepting applications through the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund Click here to apply: https://t.co/OAmqKzAl2L
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After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Jerome Creasy, Jr. could have taken his skills to almost any state. After considering his next step, he chose Nebraska as the place to pursue his post-military career. https://t.co/Poi8SwPjhA
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After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Jerome Creasy, Jr. could have taken his skills to almost any state. After considering his next step, he chose Nebraska as the place to pursue his post-military...
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The Zu Haus Flats in downtown Minden are nearing completion! These upper-level apartments are a great addition to the community. As an added benefit, the newly opened 52 Taphouse is co-located in the same building! DED is grateful to support them with NAHTF.
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The Good Life is growing! Nebraska’s population grew to 2,018,006 in the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates. From July 2024 to July 2025, Nebraska’s growth rate outpaced the national average, ranking among the best in the Midwest!
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Nebraska’s going to compete. Yesterday — joined by community and business leaders — we announced our Grow the Good Life Incentive, an initiative we developed in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and economic development experts. It will provide significant tax credits
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The data is in — and Nebraska’s economy is knocking it out of the park. 📈💪✅
We beat the national average and earned a spot in the top quarter of states for GDP increases. Additionally, our great state came in at #2 overall for personal income growth. As Governor, I’m
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