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As we end 2022, Thayer County Economic Development Alliance (TCEDA) would like to say, “Thank you, Thayer County” for supporting us, our business community, and for continuing to choose to Thrive in Thayer County.  Thayer County Economic Development Alliance’s Goals Each year, TCEDA’s goal is to enhance the quality of life throug...Continue Reading

One of the ways economic development enhances the quality of life is through community efforts. November is National Entrepreneurship Month and the start of the holiday season, which is annually the biggest shopping season. This is the perfect time to remind Thayer County residents to support and shop locally fo...Continue Reading

Far beyond ports, hubs, and transportation networks, the new industrial ecosystem requires a cross-section of executive decision-makers to take a proactive data-driven stance on location strategies and logistics planning. Shifts across complex, geopolitical and socio-economic systems are happening too quickly, and the costs are too high not to rely o...Continue Reading

Visitors to Montana know the state’s nickname of “Big Sky Country” is well deserved. The state’s rural setting and wide open spaces, aside from being scenic, factored into the recent decision-making process of an international industrial company. The result was an economic development plum for the state. Read the full articl...Continue Reading

Creativity doesn’t have city limits and Thayer County is home to thriving artists creating masterpieces admired from around the world. Just ask world-renowned artist Cindy Chinn, who moved from bright-lights-big-city Las Vegas to rural Thayer County.  We interviewed Ms. Chinn to learn why she chose the good life in Thayer Count...Continue Reading

A teacher, mentor, friend, and lover of history, the Hebron Bears and quietly supporting worthy causes, who was also Chris Wing’s beloved uncle, community pillar Steve Delay never stopped giving of himself to benefit others.  Steve passed away March 23, and six months later, Chris, in from Longmont, Colo., presented mor...Continue Reading

Over the past three years, we’ve dealt with shortages of many goods, from lumber to cars to toilet paper.  Supply chain shortages have shown that the United States is overreliant on foreign suppliers.  Instead of depending on China for medicine, Taiwan for computer chips, or Russia for fertilizer, we nee...Continue Reading

Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Deshler continues to grow and invest in the local community.  Reinke is a worldwide leader in the development and production of precision irrigation equipment. With that leadership position comes the need to add more personnel to support its growth.  Chris Roth, Reinke President stated, “We ar...Continue Reading

The manufacturing industry is a core American industry. Its growth and strength are important to America’s economy. Therefore, Manufacturing Day was created to celebrate existing manufacturing companies and encourage them to open their doors and inspire the next generation of innovators and tradesmen. Manufacturing Day is observed on the firs...Continue Reading

Thayer County Health Services CEO Brian Rokusek said he and his staff’s mission is not just about medical procedures.  “We’re in the people business that just happens to provide health care to those who need them,” Rokusek said while explaining TCHS’s many services that includes orthopedics for joints, like knees an...Continue Reading

It’s been refreshing to feel the crisp air with the arrival of autumn.  As the weather cools off and leaves begin to change color, it’s a great time to get outdoors.  From hunting to hiking to hayrack rides, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the natural beauty of Nebrask...Continue Reading

Remote work is here to stay. The pandemic has now made working from home the new normal, and many employees around the world now consider the requirement to work in the office a deal-breaker. And while it's become much easier to find remote job offerings, it's still important for jo...Continue Reading

Marketing your quality of place, local events, and community brand are crucial to an economic development strategy because they can help with workforce and business recruitment. Forbes reported in 2017 that "Millennials want a better everything." Years later, that remains true, and other generations are joining them. People demand bette...Continue Reading

As a zoning and land use attorney over the last 15 years, I have witnessed a lot of change. That change has been brought about by a host of factors including traditional — but increasingly less predictable — business economic cycles, the Great Recession, the affordable housing crisis, and th...Continue Reading

7. Nebraska Economic Profile Governor: Pete Ricketts, Republican Population: 1,963,692 GDP growth (Q1 2022): -2.4% Unemployment rate (May 2022): 1.9% Top corporate tax rate: 7.5% Read full article.Continue Reading

It takes but a cursory glance at our list of top-performing non-metros, and a one-word theme emerges: Georgia. Based on numerical tallies of projects that qualify for inclusion in Site Selection’s Conway Projects Database, Georgia placed two non-metro communities among the nation’s top five and seven among the top 50 durin...Continue Reading

A polished elevator pitch is essential in our fast-paced world. Not only will it allow you to quickly and effectively communicate your value proposition, but it can also help you win more business. In the luxury real estate industry, it is essential to demonstrate the ability to communicate who yo...Continue Reading

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will host Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Certified Administrators Provisional Training on October 18-21, 2022. Completing the course is a requirement for those who have not previously completed the training and wish to administer CDBG grants in Nebraska. DED administers federal CDBG funding o...Continue Reading

After two grueling pandemic years, a weary world rang in a tumultuous 2022. With rapid inflation, stock market volatility, and the global ripples caused by an excruciating war in Europe, the only certainty seems to be uncertainty. The current housing market is compounding those challenges in the United States. Thank...Continue Reading

Prices are rising (8.6%, to be exact). This isn’t news. We see it at the grocery store, car dealership, and especially at the pump. But thanks to a mix of slowed business growth and rising labor costs, we’re starting to see something new. Companies like Tesla, Netflix, Wells Fargo, and Carvan...Continue Reading

Five students studying at a North Carolina university will explore campus this summer as guests of Creighton University. The five are all sophomores enrolled at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina, which was founded in 1891 and is among the nation’s oldest historically Black universities. Th...Continue Reading