Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Great collaboration — local, state, federal — on display in Nebraska. Today’s visit with @SecretaryTurner was an opportunity to brag about Nebraska. Our country is well served by his leadership in the @POTUS Administration. 🇺🇸

Thank you to Gov. Jim Pillen and HUD Secretary Scott Turner for meeting with residents of Fremont, policymakers, and business leaders to discuss the Federal Opportunity Zones initiative and workforce housing!

Graepel celebrated 20 years in Nebraska! The German manufacturer makes sheet metal products at its N. American HQ in Omaha. Graepel's North America CEO was the company’s sole employee in 2006. Graepel has now grown into a thriving business with a 85,000-sq-ft manufacturing plant.

DED will host a webinar on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. CT to review application guidelines for the upcoming Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program year. opportunity.nebraska.gov/department-of-…

DED and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) are soliciting public comments on the Proposed 2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP). Public comments will be accepted from May 15, 2026 until 12:00 p.m. CT on June 15, 2026. opportunity.nebraska.gov/ded-and-dhhs-a…

Students from Lincoln Northeast High School helped build a home in the Star City’s Hartley neighborhood! DED is grateful to have supported the home’s development through the QCT Affordable Housing Program. The Sowers Club of Lincoln also generously supported the project.

DED recognized @NelighNebraska for leading efforts in workforce housing developments through more than $740,000 in local & state investments. DED honored city officials for ongoing success in the Leadership Certified Community (LCC) program. opportunity.nebraska.gov/public-private…

Thanks to @TeamPillen & the Unicameral for enacting legislation to boost workforce development & business retention! LB 847 will greatly expand apprenticeship opportunities & LB 1165 encourages retention & growth of businesses making acquisitions. governor.nebraska.gov/gov-pillen-joi…

Congrats to HomeWoven on the groundbreaking of 5 affordable, single-family homes in South Omaha! DED is grateful to support the project through the Homeownership Production Program (HPP)—funded through the Community Development Block Grant program for Disaster Recovery.

Enjoyed taking part in today’s “State of the City” in Gretna! It’s amazing to see all that Gretna is accomplishing!

Congratulations to the Malone Community Center on the grand opening of its stunning new facility in Lincoln! Thank you to the generous donors who stepped up to support the project! DED is grateful to be among the many organizations contributing to its construction.

Stars of the National Geographic TV series Hearltand Docs, DVM, Ben and Erin are glad they chose Nebraska. Read more at opportunity.nebraska.gov/weve-had-the-b…

Honored to take part in a panel of the Competitiveness Conversation to tout bio innovation in Nebraska! Thanks to the @u_nebraska & @CompeteNow. With sustainable ag practices & nation-leading carbon capture infrastructure, Nebraska is poised for major growth in biomanufacturing.

Nebraska is at the heart of innovation and U.S. competitiveness. We are big enough to have scale, but small enough to know each other well. Great to bring together leaders from @Gallup, @DevelopNebraska, @AksarbenFdn & @NebraskaChamber to discuss how we can continue to leverage our state's strengths to build a strong economic future.

A trip to London this week will provide @TeamPillen an opportunity to tout Nebraska beef, ethanol production, & discuss opportunities related to energy production. The Governor’s transatlantic visit kicked off Wednesday and will wrap up Thursday night. opportunity.nebraska.gov/gov-pillen-on-…

Thank you to @TeamPillen & Dr. Leah Barrett for kicking off the Northeast Elected Leader Academy today in Norfolk!   This interactive learning opportunity is made possible through the partnership of 6 Regions, One Nebraska; @northeastedu & @UNLExtension.

Nebraska Commission on Housing & Homelessness announced recipients of the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Award - the award recognizes organizations & projects that have used Affordable Housing Trust Funds to create high-quality, affordable housing opportunity.nebraska.gov/nebraska-commi…

Phase 1 of Southside Terrace is now complete in South Omaha! The project is the beneficiary of a Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Grant from @us_hubofficial. @NIFAHousing is supporting the project with tax credits. DED is providing funding through a CDBG grant.

Congrats to @amazon on the ribbon cutting of its new delivery station in Gering!   The facility will play a key role in making sure packages rapidly reach their destination in the Panhandle. It will also help businesses in Western Nebraska better reach customers across America.