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July is National Park and Recreation Month, dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the people who help make parks and recreational facilities throughout the country, worthy of attendance, from full-time, part-time, and seasonal workers to kind-hearted volunteers. TCEDA is giving huge thanks to Thayer County’s volunteers and maintenance staff that make...
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has allocated Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding for Housing Resilience Planning (HRP) activities. In accordance with the Nebraska DR Action Plan, as amended, DED issues this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Eligible entities are communities within areas designated by...
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Cities that converted empty office buildings into housing face these important questions
Jun 16 2024It took a global pandemic to convince American businesses that their employees could work productively from home or a favorite coffee shop. Post-COVID-19, employers are struggling to find the right balance of in-office and remote work. However, hybrid work is likely here to stay, at least for a segment of...
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Tourism is an often-underutilized driver of economic growth, capable of transforming communities by creating jobs, fostering local businesses, and enhancing the overall quality of life. Economic developers and tourism professionals must work together to create a cohesive strategy that leverages the community’s tourism potential. Here’s how you can integrate tourism...
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Celebrate the Summer in Thayer County
Jun 12 2024Summer is a favorite season for Thayer County residents because it enhances their community connection while embracing visitors, guests, tourists, and wonderful weather. With longer days and warm nights, pool parties, outdoor concerts, and other social gatherings are much more fun and last longer. Attitudes are joyful and smiles are...
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If the past few years have reinforced any ideas about the ups and downs of the port industry, one axiom still rings true: Expect the unexpected.That’s because the unexpected is what usually causes disruption in the supply chain: it might be the COVID-19 pandemic. Or the violent incidents at the...
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The economic landscapes of communities nationwide are as unsettled as ever. One facet of this reality is the state of commercial real estate. Beginning with government-imposed shutdowns and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and individuals have changed their habits, incorporating remote or hybrid work practices into daily life...
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In Focus: Is This Community Approach the Blueprint for Sustainable Industrial Development?
Jun 3 2024In today’s landscape, architects and planners are not just building factories, they are sculpting ecosystems that blend seamlessly with their urban and rural backdrops, fostering efficiency and ecological harmony within the communities they inhabit.Industrial spaces are more than just functional units, and their designers can aspire to create living ecosystems...
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State makes changes to nursing scholarship fund to reach more NE students before deadline
May 17 2024Guidelines for a scholarship fund for budding Nebraska nurses, which had not been tapped as anticipated, have been changed to reach more students before an impending deadline.In 2022, the Nebraska Legislature directed $5 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds toward scholarships for students on short-term or accelerated nursing...
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County governments are taking more control over the implementation of high speed internet in rural Nebraska.The state is continuing to maximize the usage of funds from the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment program which will use $400 million on giving Nebraskans high speed internet.According to Jefferson County Commissioner Mark Schoenrock,...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $22.3 million available to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and Tribal entities that help underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through USDA’s 2501 Program. This program is administered by USDA’s...
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Economic Development Week (EDW), May 6 - 10, 2024, is a time to recognize the work that economic development organizations and professionals do in their communities. This acknowledgment has been a globally celebrated event since 2016.Executive Director Carley Bruning and Community Coordinator Paige Hansen are a powerful team that makes...
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Branding is the most important part of your marketing strategy, without a recognizable brand, potential customers won’t know who you are. The Nike tick, and the McDonalds sign are two of the most popular logos in the world. But there’s much more to a brand than a logo, colors and...
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Entering 2024, indications were that inflation might be easing, and borrowers became hopeful that interest rate cuts would be on the horizon. Now, four months into the year, inflation remains sticky, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has suppressed talk about rate cuts.“In recent months, inflation has shown a lack...
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TCEDA Thanks Its Youth
Apr 25 2024April is National Volunteer Month. Whether a person is volunteering or interning, the one thing in common is effort being donated for a greater purpose. Volunteers offer their time and labor of love to further a cause or strengthen a community, like firefighters in rural communities and candy stripers at...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency’s Secure Rural Schools program. As the Biden-Harris administration invests in ways for forests to generate more economic opportunity in rural areas, it...
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Social media emerges as a vibrant stage for connection, a realm where innovative ideas thrive, and communities unite. For economic developers, it offers a fertile ground not just for engagement but for inspiring a collective movement toward growth and prosperity. The challenge, however, lies in cutting through the noise, capturing...
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Digital building begins on Road P
Apr 3 2024The digital bridge building in Thayer County has begun as Glenwood Telecommunications held a formal ribbon cutting ceremony March 28 at Randy and Becky Hergott’s property on Road P, where the project will see about 50 miles of underground fiber optic line and eventually serve approximately 54 residents.“It’s a significant...
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Retail professionals who think it’s good to learn a new word every day can make this add to their vocabularies: “eatertainment.”Yes. “Eatertainment.”That clever combination was recently passed along by Shawn Massey, partner and executive vice president of The Shopping Center Group, Memphis, Tenn. He said the main focus of retailers...
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In the dynamic world of tourism, understanding and catering to diverse traveler segments stands at the heart of destination success. The potential audiences for your destination are vast and varied, contingent on the unique attractions and experiences your location provides. For the purpose of this discussion, we’re choosing to hone...
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Site Selection Evolves
Mar 25 2024The Corporate Survey results shed light on the evolving landscape of site selection priorities. I was not surprised to see that workforce criteria continue to emerge as the top consideration. It correctly reflects how the current demographic crisis is leading to an enduring strategic focus on talent acquisition and retention...
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BEATRICE – Preliminary approval has been given for a new agriculture business….a small mill that would process white sorghum into flour that is gluten-free.The Gage County Planning Commission, on a 7-0 vote, has recommended county approval of the special use permit sought by Brad Dusenbery and Dusenbery Farms. The operation...
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The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is now accepting applications for a specific grant opportunity through the Site and Building Development Fund (SBDF). The opportunity is open to a city of the second class that is served by two first-class railroads, is within fifteen miles of two state borders,...
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BEATRICE – Economic developers face a different set of challenges from twenty years ago, as they try to help their communities grow.Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, K.C. Belitz told members of Gage County Growth Enterprise that some new priorities are appearing in Nebraska."Twenty years ago we would...