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Assertiveness, dominance, competition, risk-taking: these are the hallmarks of traditional leadership models, and they’re overwhelmingly associated with men. From corporate boardrooms to political offices, the archetype of a “strong” leader has been built around commanding voices, hardliner decisions, and lone-wolf thinking.This framing isn’t just outdated: it’s dangerous.The traits we’ve long...
USDA Expands Efforts to Strengthen Rural Food Animal Veterinary Workforce and Protect America’s Food Supply
Aug 28 2025U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a commitment to new actions (PDF, 1.2 MB) to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. and recruit new veterinarians to join the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in their role to protect American ranchers, animals, and...
High-Tech Horizons
Aug 27 2025How AI and Remote Work Are Redefining Talent and Spaces in 2025Digital nomads—remote workers who blend professional productivity with geographic freedom—have emerged as the clearest sign that the post-COVID workplace will never return to its old form. What was once a fringe lifestyle for freelancers is now a dominant trend...
The Powerhouses Driving GrowthIn today’s dynamic economic landscape, tourism has emerged as a robust engine for local, state, and national growth. Over the last two years, particularly in the period from 2024 to 2025, the industry has not only rebounded from global disruptions but has also reinvented its strategic role...
New Martial Arts Training Facility Opens in Hebron, NebraskaFirst-Ever Jiu Jitsu Offering in Thayer CountyHebron, NE – A new chapter in fitness and self-defense has arrived in Hebron with the opening of a martial arts training facility at 416 Lincoln Ave. Led by instructor Michael Hawkins, the facility offers Thayer...
A partnership between service providers and county governments has helped dozens of people in rural Southeast Nebraska gain access to more reliable internet, even as funding for future projects and technologies like this grows increasingly uncertain.Alongside elected officials from the local and state levels, this month Diode Communications and Diller...
By U.S. Senator Deb FischerAs I packed my bags in Washington for our month-long state work period and some much-needed time back in the Good Life, I reflected on the progress we’re making for Nebraskans. Since Congress passed and the president signed the One Big Beautiful Bill, I’ve highlighted the...
As I packed my bags in Washington for our month-long state work period and some much-needed time back in the Good Life, I reflected on the progress we’re making for Nebraskans. Since Congress passed and the president signed the One Big Beautiful Bill, I’ve highlighted the law’s major wins for...
Rural America is having a moment. Policymakers and business leaders increasingly see the heartland as indispensable to the nation’s future health and prosperity.What are the unique strengths of rural communities? What are their most pressing needs? And how can rural communities across the U.S. position themselves as viable destinations for...
Lead with Facts, Land the Deal
Aug 5 2025I was privileged to serve on a panel discussion with fellow site selectors at a recent economic development event. Attendees of the event were from various backgrounds: local economic developers, city officials, county administrators, chamber of commerce executives and utility providers. Many attendees were from smaller, more rural communities, and...
The U.S. bioeconomy is driven by access to domestic feedstocks and our ability to successfully convert those feedstocks into the manufactured goods that we use every day. America’s heartland is a rich source of these feedstocks — including corn, soybeans, and sugar beets — that can be used by bioindustrial...
The U.S. bioeconomy is driven by access to domestic feedstocks and our ability to successfully convert those feedstocks into the manufactured goods that we use every day. America’s heartland is a rich source of these feedstocks — including corn, soybeans, and sugar beets — that can be used by bioindustrial...
The Nebraska Department of Education is moving ahead on priorities of literacy, chronic absenteeism and workforce development while navigating an ideologically divided governing board and federal uncertainty.The State Board of Education has selected three legislative priorities for the Education Department through 2027, focused on increasing reading proficiency among Nebraska third...
As leaders of the state’s largest chambers of commerce and industry actively engaged in economic development, we write to express the importance of statewide economic growth, the urgency of our state being more competitive and growth-oriented and to highlight our interest in the selection of the next permanent director of...
As leaders of the state’s largest chambers of commerce and industry actively engaged in economic development, we write to express the importance of statewide economic growth, the urgency of our state being more competitive and growth-oriented and to highlight our interest in the selection of the next permanent director of...
NPPD officials, nuclear experts informing Nebraska communities involved in nuclear feasibility study
Jul 18 202516 Nebraska communities across the entire state are being considered to house a new state of the art nuclear power reactor.The city of Hastings held an open house Thursday evening for area residents to come and learn more about a nuclear feasibility study currently being done by the Nebraska Public...
7/15/2025JessaLynn Hudson, TCEDA InternNestled in the heart of Thayer County, Belvidere’s Whistle Stop Station has long been a symbol of the town’s rich railroad history—and now, thanks to a recent grant, it’s becoming an even more welcoming destination for families and visitors alike."Whistle Stop Station" Playground With help from Thayer County...
As the owner of Land of Milk and Honey, Jennifer McMullen truly knows fragrances. She used her understanding of perfect pairings as a relocation guide that followed the unique scent of success. McMullen’s path was infused with the sweet smells of low crime rates, excellent schools, a high quality of...
As tariffs and their effects on the supply chain begin to take shape, Kerim Kfuri, the president and CEO of the Atlas Network, a global supply chain solutions company, has his eyes on the headlines. "We produce a more efficient and effective outcome for businesses through best practices and protocols...
How Smart Entrepreneurs Are Protecting Their Brand and Building Wealth — And How You Can Too
Jul 3 2025Every year, more professionals take the leap into entrepreneurship, and more often than not, they're forming LLCs to do it. According to the IRS, LLCs made up 72.7% of all partnerships in 2022, far surpassing other entity types for the last two decades.Why? LLCs combine the liability protection of a...
“History Lives Here” second phase begins
Jul 2 2025A History Walk, Trailer Tour is planned for Friday at 10:30 a.m., on the west side of Roosevelt Park. Hebron’s Historical Committee (From left) Linda Simonsen, Karla Joe, David Cording and Lori Werner have completed the North tour with 20 signs that are historically accurate and entertaining, and link visitors...
From navigation to investing to shopping, data centers are now the backbone of nearly every transaction in the modern economy. The recent explosion in AI capabilities and the coming data needs of autonomous vehicles and other new information-driven frontiers mean that the need for more data centers will only continue...
While uncertain economic conditions remain top of mind for many, one certainty will continue for the near future: energy availability and costs.Area Development recently released findings from its 39th Annual Corporate Survey and 21st Annual Consultants Survey, highlighting the top factors influencing business expansion and location decisions in 2025. Unsurprisingly,...
The friendly people and natural beauty of western Nebraska motivated Molly Jeffres to move back to Ogallala after living in Denver, Colorado. “I am a person who loves to be able to see the big sky whenever I want. I love driving five minutes away from my house and being...