Nebraska Department of Economic Development

.@COSCDA recognized @Flood4Nebraska with its Congressional Partnership Award. The award honored his outstanding efforts to modernize the HOME Program, which helps to increase the supply of affordable housing across the nation. Thanks to Congressman Flood!

Today, @OPerformingArts celebrated completion of the Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement! Explore all the Tenaska Center has to offer at an open house on Sunday, March 22, noon to 4 pm! DED is proud to have supported creation of the center with Shovel-Ready project funds.

Congrats to @CompletelyKIDS1 for breaking ground on the Henry Davis Center! The center will feature 8 early childhood education classrooms & space to provide mental health services. DED is grateful to support the project with a North & South Omaha Recovery Program grant!

El Museo Latino in South Omaha is celebrating its grand reopening! The public is invited to see the beautifully renovated museum 11am–2pm on Sat, March 21. DED is grateful to have supported with Shovel-Ready funds and a North and South Omaha Recovery Grant! ¡Felicitaciones!

The Nebraska Business Development Center helps entrepreneurs pursue their dream of starting a business, providing a wide range of services at no cost. It was a pleasure to join NBDC for their Business Awards ceremony! Congrats to this year’s honorees! unomaha.edu/nebraska-busin…

Jocelyn Grube became a first-time mom while teaching kindergarten in Superior, Nebraska. Through the help of Childcare Champions, she is now a licensed childcare provider watching seven kids. opportunity.nebraska.gov/childcare-cham…

DED joined the City of McCook for a ribbon-cutting & turf rollout at the new PFC Gerald L. Walters Youth Sports Complex. This project is running ahead of schedule with investments from the Rural Community Recovery Program & Civic and Community Center Financing Fund.

Today, DED is recruiting the nation’s finest to Nebraska at the Military to Manufacturing job fair in Fort Riley, Kansas! Grateful to be joined by great Nebraska companies, like @MetalQuest96 who are helping promote career opportunities in The Good Life!

As Sydney & Austin began searching for a place to move, Chadron stood out. Sydney had gone to college there -- “As we were looking to reprioritize, Chadron landed at the top of our list,” said Sydney. opportunity.nebraska.gov/building-a-hom…

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. opportunity.nebraska.gov/pender-honored…

Th @NE_DOL Nebraska Department of Labor is holding hiring events in Lexington on March 10th and March 26th. Learn more: dol.nebraska.gov/PressRelease/D…

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. opportunity.nebraska.gov/ded-opens-appl…

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. opportunity.nebraska.gov/hometown-inves…

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.

DED will open applications through the Federal Opportunity Zones Program on Monday, March 2, 2026. opportunity.nebraska.gov/ded-to-open-ap…

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

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.

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!

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

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. opportunity.nebraska.gov/nebraskas-fami…