Welcome to NGage, Beatrice, Nebraska

Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage) is located in Gage County, Nebraska (NE) in the city of Beatrice. NGage is a county-wide economic development group. We work to create opportunities for businesses to start, grow or move to Gage County, Nebraska, while also increasing economic opportunities for individuals and families through good jobs with positive workforce skills. Our target industries are advanced manufacturing, logistics/distribution, health care related businesses, and agriculture related businesses including, ag processing, storage, distribution, and agriculture equipment.

The City of Beatrice is one of only 38 Nebraska Communities Economic Development Certified through the Nebraska Diplomats, exemplifying economic development readiness.

For more information, contact us today at 402.228.5869.

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Strengthening Gage County’s Workforce
April 7, 2023

There are four main factors of economic growth: land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship. Economic development implements a series of progressive ideas and changes to help ensure economic growth happens. The benefits of economic growth stabilize a community, foster identity, help strengthen generational roots, and secure...

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Childcare and Economic Development
March 29, 2023

Childcare is vital to local economies more than many realize. “Nebraskans know it takes a lot of different elements to make a vibrant, sustainable community. That includes housing, transportation, utilities, healthcare, education, public safety, commercial and financial services, and many other factors. Each of these...

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Pandemic Relief Housing Program Second Application Cycle Now Open
March 29, 2023

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is accepting applications for a second round of funding under the Pandemic Relief Housing Program. The program was created under LB1014 and funded with federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) through the American Recovery Plan...

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Nebraska Department of Economic Development Awards $10,000,000 for Rural Workforce Housing Land Development
March 27, 2023

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded $10,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to twelve rural Nebraska communities. The Rural Workforce Housing Land Development Program was created under LB 1014 to respond to the negative...