NGage Resource Library

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Membership Application Form (PDF)

Category: Membership Applications

Posted: Feb 21, 2025

NGage 2024 Annual Report

NGage Annual Report for 2024

Category: Annual Report

Posted: Jun 05, 2024

NGage Opportunity Here - Beatrice Community Hospital

Ever wondered what it would be like to live and work in Gage County, Nebraska? Are you looking for a new career and job opportunity that would improve your life? Watch the NGage “Opportunity Here” videos to learn about the exciting career and job opportunities to be found in Beatrice and Gage County, Nebraska. Then, learn more about living in our wonderful communities. Beatrice Community Hospital...

Category: Video

Posted: Jun 05, 2024

Opportunity Here: Beatrice Community Hospital

NGage showcases the opportunity here in Gage County, Nebraska, with a look into the Beatrice Community Hospital. Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center is a community, not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving Beatrice and its surrounding communities. As the largest rural hospital in Southeast Nebraska, they provide a continuum of care that includes emergency services, a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, women's and children's...

Category: Opportunity Here

Posted: Feb 20, 2024

NGage 2023 Annual Report

Category: Annual Report

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

Economic Development Program (LB840)

The Economic Development Program, often reffered to as LB840, is a toll that encourages and stimulates the growth of quality jobs, attracts permanent investment,broadens the tax base, and diversifies the economic base. For more information contact us at info@ngagegroup.org or call the NGage office!

Category: C4K

Posted: Mar 03, 2023

Free Early Childhood Training

Early childhood educators are still feeling the impact of the pandemic and for some, the cost of doing business is a heavy burden that makes the important work of providing care for children even harder. Because of this, Nebraska’s Early Learning Connection, in partnership with the Nebraska Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, will be providing free training to alleviate some of the...

Category: C4K

Posted: Feb 27, 2023

NGage 2022 Annual Report

Category: Annual Report

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

Opportunity Here: Board of Public Works

NGage showcases the opportunity here in Gage County, Nebraska with a look into the Board of Public Works. The City of Beatrice, Board of Public Works (BPW) is a progressive, community-owned utility serving the City of Beatrice, Nebraska since 1947 with electricity, water, sewer and garbage services. BPW is overseen by a governing board composed of local citizens. Check out all the opportunities the Board...

Category: Opportunity Here

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

Opportunity Here: Precise Fabrication

Randy Kinney, owner of Precise Fabrication, shows you inside Precise Fabrication and how his employees have a quality work environment and make a good living in order to support their families. NGage showcases the opportunity here in Gage County, Nebraska with a look into Precise Fabrication.

Category: Opportunity Here

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

Opportunity Here: Rosene Machine

Dennis Rosene, owner of Rosene Machine, Inc., explains how his employees have a passion for metal work and working with their hands. Dennis also goes into detail about how he works with high school and college students to get knowledge and work experience at his company. Watch this NGage Opportunity Here video to see all of the opportunities in Gage County!

Category: Opportunity Here

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

Opportunity Here: Tredz Central

Tredz Central, a tire warehouse and full-service tire center, located just outside of Cortland, Nebraska is owned by Ron Preston. Tredz Central is run by Ron's family in addition to some other dedicated employees. Check out the wonderful opportunity Tredz Central is bringing to northern Gage County in this opportunity here video by NGage.

Category: Opportunity Here

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

DHHS CCDBG Childcare Grants

Child Care Grants are funded from the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). These funds are specifically designated to improve the quality of child care, provide quality programs for subsidy-eligible children and to increase the availability of early childhood development programs, as well as before- and after-school programs. These grants include: Child Care Start-Up and Expansion Grant ($5,000 - $10,000) Emergency Mini...

Category: C4K

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

Pyramid Model Training

Nebraska Children & Families Foundation has coordinated locally with Public Health Solutions to support early childhood providers as they learn and use the Pyramid Model in their programs. The Pyramid Model is an evidence-based framework for improving children's social-emotional development and reducing challenging behavior. Fifteen early childhood providers in Jefferson, Gage, and/or Saline counties will have the opportunity to participate, receiving professional development in the...

Category: C4K

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

Pie for Providers

Pie for Providers is a nonprofit company that helps child care providers & center administrators more easily bill for the child care subsidy program. Their simple, easy, and free online tool saves hours on paperwork and boosts income by 4% on average.

Category: C4K

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

Step Up to Quality

High-quality early childhood programs can have a lifelong, positive impact on young children and their families. Step Up to Quality helps early child care providers and educators recognize and improve quality.

Category: C4K

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

Nebraska Child Care Referral Network

Find child care providers and availability in your community through this network, as well as other resources for parents of young children.

Category: C4K

Posted: Mar 04, 2022

NGage 2021 Annual Report

Category: Annual Report

Posted: Apr 12, 2021

NGage 2020 Annual Report

Category: Annual Report

Posted: Apr 07, 2021

Gage County Quality of Life Video

NGage and our partners, Mainstreet Beatrice and the Beatrice Area Chamber, asked Digital Sky Media to create this video depicting what every-day life is like in Gage County. Check this video to see for yourself.

Category: Quality of Life

Posted: Jun 12, 2020

Homestead National Monument of America

Category: Community Resources

Posted: Jun 12, 2020

Main Street Beatrice

Category: Community Resources

Posted: Jun 12, 2020

Gage County Tourism

Category: Community Resources

Posted: Jun 12, 2020

Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce

Category: Community Resources

Posted: Jun 12, 2020

Gage County

Category: Community Resources

Posted: Jun 12, 2020

City of Beatrice

Category: Community Resources

Posted: Apr 23, 2020

NGage 2019 Annual Report

Category: Annual Report

Posted: Dec 16, 2019

Gage County & Communities, NebraskaCounty-Wide Housing Study with Strategies for Affordable Housing

Category: Housing

Posted: Mar 13, 2019

Beatrice Community Guide

Beatrice, the county seat of Gage County, is located in southeast Nebraska at the intersection of State Highway 4 and U.S. Highways 77 and 136. Beatrice is 42 miles south of Lincoln, 99 miles southwest of Omaha, and 182 miles northwest of Kansas City, Missouri.

Category: Community Guide

Posted: Mar 11, 2019

NGage 2018 Annual Report

2018 was a great year! It's fun to celebrate but we are already moving on and creating more success in the coming years.

Category: Annual Report

Posted: Jun 14, 2018

Covered WestCovered Bridge Heights West

Duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes for sale in quiet 50+ development on east edge of town.

Category: Housing, Home

Posted: Apr 13, 2018

Fakler Development L.L.C. Tiny Houses

Category: Housing, Home

Posted: Apr 13, 2018

Porter Estates

Category: Housing, Home

Posted: Mar 21, 2018

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides Direct Home Ownership Loans and works with approved lenders by issuing a guarantee on a home mortgage loan. The USDA Direct Home Ownership Loan follows income limits, requires acceptable credit history with adequate repayment ability and the borrower must show they are unable to acquire conventional credit for their home purchase. Homes must be of modest size. ...

Category: Housing

Posted: Mar 21, 2018

The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA)

The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) offers single family homeownership assistance for first time home buyers (someone who has not had an ownership interest in a principal residence in the past three years), active military and/or qualified veterans. Homebuyers must be at or below maximum income limits and purchase price limits (in non-targeted areas, home cannot exceed $225,000 purchase price). For a 1 – 2...

Category: Housing

Posted: Mar 21, 2018

The Nebraska Housing Developers Association (FirstDown)

The Nebraska Housing Developers Association through referrals of their non-profit members may assist with down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible Nebraska borrowers who meet specific conditions.

Category: Housing

Posted: Mar 21, 2018

Blue Valley Community Action Partnership (BVCA)

Blue Valley Community Action Partnership (BVCA) serves several counties in southeast Nebraska with housing assistance programs. The BVCA Partnership has funds to assist income eligible applicants to purchase homes in their service area including Gage County. The Homeownership Opportunity Program is funded by a grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. These funds assist with closing costs, down payment assistance and rehabilitation of existing...

Category: Housing

Posted: Feb 21, 2018

NGage 2017 Annual Report

2017 was a great year! It's fun to celebrate but we are already moving on and creating more success in the coming years.

Category: Annual Report

Posted: Nov 30, 2017

Beatrice, NE Hotel Study - 2017

NGage contracted with Core Distinction Group to conduct a Hotel Feasibility Study in 2017. Yes, there is demand for another hotel in Beatrice, NE.

Category: Hotel Study

Posted: Oct 09, 2017

Why Invest in NGage?

Category: (none)

Posted: Mar 07, 2017

NGage 2016 Annual Report

Invest in yourself and your community. Gage County businesses have chosen to become NGage members knowing that they are investing in the vitality of our county for future generations. By growing business, we build a resilient economy for every citizen in Gage County. With your expertise, vision and investment, along with NGage, we can create a more vibrant and economically sound community and county...

Category: Annual Report

Posted: Sep 07, 2016

NGage 2015 Annual Report

2015 was an active year for NGage. I believe we have made positive progress in many ways. NGage’s economic development plan involves six key objectives that represent a comprehensive economic development program. We made strides with work on all our objectives. This annual report highlights some of the key activities and outcomes over the past year.

Category: Annual Report

Posted: Sep 07, 2016

Beatrice, NE Community Guide 2016

Opportunity lives in Beatrice! Come Stake Your Claim here as the homesteaders once did. Beatrice is an ideal size city, large enough to have big city amenities and access to resources, yet small enough to have a small town friendly feel. Beatrice is on the move with a pro-business climate and has strong community bonds with collaborative business and community development organizations working positively for...

Category: Community Guide

Posted: Jun 23, 2016

NIFA Handout at Housing Summit 2016

Category: Housing

Posted: Jun 23, 2016

RFP Single Family Housing

Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage) is seeking proposals from interested, qualified housing Developer(s) to develop single family housing units in Beatrice, Nebraska, as an important component to the Gage County Workforce Housing Initiative.

Category: Housing

Posted: Jun 23, 2016

RFP Rent-to-Own Housing

Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage), along with its community partners, is seeking proposals from interested, qualified housing Developer(s) to develop a 21-unit, Credit-To-Own (CROWN) Rental Housing Program in the Communities of Adams, Beatrice Cortland and Wymore, Nebraska, as an important component to the Gage County Workforce Housing Initiative.

Category: Housing

Posted: Jun 23, 2016

RFP Elderly Rental Housing

Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage) along with its community partners, is seeking proposals from interested, qualified housing Developer(s) to develop a 52-unit, Elderly Housing Program in the Communities of Adams, Beatrice Cortland and Wymore, Nebraska, as an important component to Gage County’s Continuum of (Housing) Residential Program.

Category: Housing

Posted: Jun 23, 2016

RFP Downtown Housing

Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage) along with its community partners, is seeking proposals from interested, qualified housing Developer(s) to develop owner and/or rental housing units in Downtown Beatrice, Nebraska, as an important component to the Beatrice Downtown Housing Initiative. The development project will highlight the rehabilitation of multi-story commercial buildings for residential occupation.

Category: Housing

Posted: Jun 23, 2016

Housing Action Plan Handout

The greatest challenge for Gage County, during the next five years, will be to develop housing units for low- to moderate-income families, the elderly and special population households, with attention given to workforce households. Overall, Gage County should build 446 new units; 283 owner units and 163 rental units, by 2021.

Category: Housing

Posted: Jun 23, 2016

Gage County and Communities Nebraska County-Wide Housing Study with Strategies for Affordable Housing 2021

The County-Wide Housing Study was funded by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Housing Study Grant Program, with matching funds from the Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage). The County-Wide Housing Study was completed with the guidance and direction of NGage.

Category: Housing

Posted: Jun 23, 2016

BVCA Housing Department Programs Flyer 2016

CROWN utilizes the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program through the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority as one financing tool. Other sources of financing may be HOME funds, Affordable Housing Trust funds, Federal Home Loan Bank funds, local government grants and loans, and traditional development financing sources.

Category: Housing

Posted: Jun 17, 2016

Gage County Housing Study and Related Documents

2016 Gage County Housing StudyAction Plan Summary

Category: gage county housing study, housing RFPs, summary of housing study 2016, housing study, housing summit, beatrice nebraska housing, beatrice housing, housing development

Posted: May 27, 2016

County-Wide Housing Study with Strategies for Affordable Housing 2021

Category: Housing

Posted: Nov 30, 2015

Grow Your Business in Gage County! - Small Business Brochure

Category: small business brochure, small business, Resource

Posted: Sep 20, 2013

Sperlings Cost of Living Comparison

Compare Cost of Living In three simple steps we'll provide a cost of living comparison. Just tell us your current city, where you'd like to move and enter a salary amount. The comparison includes food, housing, utilities, transportation and health cost of living numbers. Just click on Sperling's Cost of Living Comparison.

Category: Cost, Living, Sperling

Posted: Sep 12, 2013

Village of Cortland

Cortland, Nebraska is a small home-town community located mid-way between Lincoln & Beatrice on Highway 77 in Gage County. It was founded in 1883 and with the completion of the railroad line from Lincoln to Beatrice, it boomed to its peak population of 600 residents in one season. The surrounding countryside had been settled for many years by farmers which also gave Cortland splendid business...

Category: Cortland

Posted: Jul 18, 2013

Wymore-Blue Springs, Nebraska

Welcome to the Twin Cities of Southeast Nebraska!

Category: city

Posted: Jul 17, 2013

Village of Adams

Welcome to Adams, Nebraska! As a small town Adams, Nebraska has a lot to offer a community including; local high school sports, a beautiful city park, thriving main street, in demand housing, and many community celebrations including the remarkable 4th of July.

Category: city

Posted: Dec 19, 2012

Odell, Nebraska

Odell, Nebraska: Celebrating History, Tradition, Pride and Progress. Before the southwest corner of Gage County was home to Odell, it was part of the 10-by-25 mile Otoe Indian Reservation. But a bill by U.S. Senator Algernon Paddock, and the subsequent move of the Otoes to Oklahoma, opened the area up for development. The railroad made the first purchase of land through the reservation...

Category: city

Posted: Nov 14, 2012

Gage County, NE

This web site contains information about County programs, services, departments and offices, as well as helpful information on commonly asked questions. You can also use this site to access agendas and minutes of the Board of County Supervisors.

Category: county, government,

Posted: Nov 14, 2012

City of Beatrice, NE

Beatrice is located 40 miles south of Lincoln, NE on the Big Blue River. It is surrounded by agricultural country.

Category: city, government

Posted: Nov 14, 2012

Main Street Beatrice

In the summer of 1996, a group of local citizens concerned about the future of the downtown area joined forces to bring the country's most successful community vitalization program to Beatrice. The Beatrice Main Street program supports downtown business growth and revitalization. They manage a revolving loan fund for businesses in providing low interest loans up to a ten year term for typically loans...

Category: Resource

Posted: Nov 14, 2012

Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce

The Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce is your partner in building better business in the Beatrice Area. The Chamber is the least expensive employee you'll ever have -- working on issues and opportunities day in and day out, while you are able to focus on your business.

Category: city, Resource

Posted: Nov 02, 2012

Nebraska Advantage Brochure

The Nebraska Advantage Package is Nebraska’s comprehensive economic development incentives that meet the needs of your expanding or relocating business. During the 2012 Legislative session, additional legislation was passed further enhancing Nebraska’s competitive incentives package. LB 1118 creates an additional tier 2 providing additional benefits for large data center projects, in addition to the benefits currently available for other tier 2 projects, for a 10...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Nebraska Business Development Center

Through 30+ years of service to the business community in Nebraska and to higher education in Nebraska, the Nebraska Business Development Center has amassed thousands of small victories that together mean a better economy and a better life for all Nebraskans. Beginning with a focus on small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Development Center program and expanding through technology training, the...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

2018 NGage Annual Report

Category: (none)

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

NUtech Ventures

Nebraska has assistance programs to help businesses stay competitive and/or find financing. NUtech Ventures is a nonprofit affiliate of the University of Nebraska with a goal to form collaborative partnerships in which technology is jointly created, developed, and brought to market. NUtech Ventures is a research and development matchmaker helping industrial partners develop innovative products or solve challenging research problems. Nutech also introduces...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Pickrell, Nebraska

Pickrell, Nebraska is located 1 mile east of Highway 77, 8 miles north of Beatrice, 9 miles south of Cortland, and 32 miles south of Lincoln, NE the capital city.

Category: city

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

2018 NGage Annual Report

Category: (none)

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is the official lead economic development agency for Nebraska. Created by the Legislature in 1967, DED’s emphasis is growing and diversifying the state’s “economic base,” bringing new dollars into the state. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development Mission is: To provide quality leadership and services that enable Nebraska communities, businesses, and people to succeed in a...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

SBA Assists Veterans with Entrepreneurship

SBA Assists Veterans with Entrepreneurship Learn how SBA is supporting our Veterans through programs to encourage entrepreneurship.

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership

The Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s (NMEP) sole purpose is to provide small and medium sized manufacturers with the exact tools they need to succeed in the global marketplace. The NMEP works directly with manufacturers, helping them access a national network of more than 2,000 field engineers and manufacturing specialists whose solutions can be tailor-made for each company’s specific needs, ultimately leading to greater productivity, increased...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Southeast Nebraska Economic Development District (SEND)

The SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SENDD) is a voluntary association of counties and municipalities formed under the Nebraska Interlocal Cooperation Act to identify common problems, their solutions and to provide continuing support for efficient and effective government among its members. SENDD Membership includes the Counties (and their participating communities) of: Cass, Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Polk, Richardson, Saline, Saunders, Seward,...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Nebraska Department of Labor and Nebraska Works

As the state division of the US Department of Labor the Nebraska Department of Labor website includes job listings, cost of living guides, relocation information, workplace laws and regulations, and so much more. Go to http://dol.nebraska.gov for more information. Also see https://neworks.nebraska.gov/ for a complete set of employment tools for job seekers in Nebraska. Search jobs, create resumes, find education and training. Employers can find candidates, post jobs, and search labor...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Business Development Center - University of Omaha Offers free counseling services to businesses in Nebraska wishing to compete and win contracts with the government. Visit Procurement Technical Assistance Center to learn more about these opportunities as we help businesses sell their goods and services to the government. Counselors have years of governmental contracting experience in both the government and client roles. From basic...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

InternNE

The Intern Nebraska (InternNE) program connects college students and employers from across the state, providing a unique opportunity for them to co-invest in the future. Interns gain valuable business experience that will help them in future careers, while successful internships help businesses develop tomorrow’s leaders. Internships create lasting connections between students and the region; more than 50% of interns become full-time employees at their place...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

RFP Elderly Rental Housing

Category: (none)

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Dream !t Do !t

The Nebraska Advanced Manufacturing Coalition's (NAMC) Dream It. Do It. Initiative was created in recognition of the growing skills shortage across the United States. Dream It. Do It. is reaching out to students, parents, educators and businesses to highlight education paths to obtain skills that lead to good paying careers in manufacturing and related businesses. To learn more about...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

SBA Nebraska District Free Webinar Series

The SBA Nebraska District Office offers a FREE, dynamic workshop designed to win federal government contracts for your small business each third Thursday of the month starting at 8:30 a.m. Find out: Is this market for you? An overview of selling to local, state and Federal government What to do: Registration on Central Contractor Registration Where and how to find...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Nebraska Technical Assistance Center

Nebraska has assistance programs to help businesses stay competitive and/or find financing. Nebraska Technical Assistance Center offers technical help in process design, productivity, automation, safety and patent investigations.

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

USDA Business and Cooperative Loan Assistance Programs

USDA Business and Cooperative Loan Assistance Programs The USDA Rural Development office provides program assistance, including direct or guaranteed loans, grants, technical assistance, research and educational materials. The following links provide further details: Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan (B&I)Program Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) Bio refinery, Renewable Chemical, and Bio-based Product Manufacturing...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)

Federal Business Assistance Programs Small Business Administration Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) The objectives of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) are to stimulate technological innovation, help small businesses meet federal government research and development (R&D) needs, encourage participation of minority and disadvantaged persons and increase private-sector commercialization of federal research and development projects. Grants are provided...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Nebraska Enterprise Fund

Nebraska Enterprise Fund Website The Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF) was established in 1994 to support programs that serve Nebraska’s small and micro businesses. NEF is a Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides capital to businesses and programs. NEF works in participation with lenders to fill financing gaps for businesses. NEF provides a directory of its program partners on its website, www.nebbiz.org. ...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Nebraska Small Business Collaborative

Nebraska has assistance programs to help businesses stay competitive and/or find financing. The Nebraska Small Business Collaborative is a collaboration of experienced microenterprise development providers. The NSBC collaborative provides microenterprise businesses technical assistance and micro-loans in all areas of Nebraska. Direct members of the Collaborative include: The Center for Rural Affairs – REAP Program provides micro loans and technical assistance to start-up...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Invest Nebraska

Nebraska has assistance programs to help businesses stay competitive and/or find financing. Invest Nebraska promotes capital formation for, and provides operating assistance to, high impact entrepreneurs and investors in Nebraska. Invest Nebraska offers two sources of financial assistance. OurVenture Competitions are open to all new and existing businesses located in or willing to locate to Nebraska. If your start-up needs capital check out the Angel...

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

GROW Nebraska

Nebraska has assistance programs to help businesses stay competitive and/or find financing. GROW Nebraska is a membership based, small business resource organization, that supports entrepreneurs and small businesses through promotion, access to markets and education. It is their goal to bring Nebraska products and services to the global marketplace.

Category: Resource

Posted: Dec 31, 1969

Food Processing Center

Nebraska has assistance programs to help businesses stay competitive and/or find financing. The University of Nebraska Food Processing Center provides expertise for the food processing industry in manufacturing, technology, marketing and business development.

Category: Resource

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