Gage County’s own Beatrice Municipal Airport has a history of successful flight almost as old as aviation itself. It also has all the benefits of a major airport with none of the drawbacks, plus a convenient location. Beatrice Municipal Airport Supports Gage County Air Traffic This local airport is not limited to...Continue Reading
Gage County Industrial Park is one of NGage’s favorite shovel-ready sites in Gage County. Its wide-open spaces, ample water access, and a surrounding population of an engaged and talented workforce make it suitable for any new facility. NGage’s Assessment: Gage County Industrial Park is the Perfect Place for Any Enterprise Hundreds...Continue Reading
Gage County residents don’t have to travel far to enjoy the wide-open Nebraska outdoors—Rockford Lake State Recreation Area is just around the corner. It’s specialized for outdoor recreation and camping, and families are welcome to stay for days at a time. Rockford Lake State Recreation Area Hosts Gage County Families All...Continue Reading
NGage promotes holistic economic development in all areas, benefiting individuals and businesses in Gage County. Staff look for opportunities to help existing businesses grow and thrive, as well as bring in new business by providing detailed development information and directories of shovel-ready sites. Those efforts also extend to increasing and...Continue Reading
A federal grant is expected to turn a long-discussed project to enhance downtown Beatrice into a reality.The city recently was named a recipient of a $21.4 million grant from the federal infrastructure bill, which will be used to reroute U.S. Highway 136 one block south, around the downtown core, to...Continue Reading
Gage County has several projects listed in the 2025 Surface Transportation Program Book that the Nebraska Department of Transportation released this week, including a sealing project on U.S. 77 scheduled for 2025.Also in the book for the five-year planning program from 2026-30 are resurfacing U.S. 77 in Beatrice, replacing the...Continue Reading
Gage County’s available land is perfectly complemented by the bountiful Ogallala Aquifer. Well-established water infrastructure taps into the abundant water supply and the Big Blue River, which cuts through the heart of Beatrice. Though in use for decades, the water and available land here can support growth. Municipal services can...Continue Reading
Register for the 2024 Summit at govsummit.nebraska.gov.Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) encourage Nebraskans to register for the Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska. This year’s event will take place August 7-9, 2024, at the Younes Conference Center...Continue Reading
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is partnering with rural Americans on hundreds of clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to clean energy and create jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. Many of the projects are funded by President...Continue Reading
At the National Rural Grocer’s Summit today, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA and Reinvestment Fund are launching a new program under the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) to increase access to healthy foods in communities underserved by grocery stores. Funding for the new Food Access and Retail...Continue Reading
Local business owners across the country have been dealing with a chronic shortage of workers and Gage County, NE is no different. The Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage) has consistently sought to address this concern through numerous workforce initiatives, such as improving the county's childcare and early childhood educational offerings,...Continue Reading
As one of the newest board members for Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage), Samantha Thompson is a fourth-generation funeral director at her family’s firm, Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Inc., and is the full-time manager of the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home location in Wymore. She is eager to extend her professional dedication to finding...Continue Reading
With a variety of highly rated public schools, Gage County schools ensure that all local students are prepared to craft the future of their dreams. Beatrice Public Schools offers traditional pathways to academic success as well as dynamic programming. Compass Learning Community (CLC), an alternative schooling option, provides students with...Continue Reading
To ensure the best quality of life possible, Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage) collaborates with the city of Beatrice on downtown projects. Officially on the National Register of Historic Places, Beatrice’s Main Street District is home to 170 businesses. With picturesque storefronts ranging from retail to antiques, to service providers,...Continue Reading
In Gage County, residents enjoy excellent quality of life and low cost of living. According to Rachel Kreikemeier, Executive Director at Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage), “Everyone wants to live in the big city for amenities but the cost is high. You can live in a small community in Gage...Continue Reading
Saying Nebraskans are sick of the conversation, Governor Jim Pillen said it’s time for the State of Nebraska to fix its tax system to relieve the burden of property taxes.Pillen held another of his townhall meetings Friday at the Beatrice Public Library, to get input from residents about tax and...Continue Reading
Small groups of teachers and staff of Beatrice Public Schools were allowed to tour the new elementary school building on Monday. Although it is an active construction site, the staff were excited to see the building.Read the full article here.Continue Reading
The Beatrice City Council held a work session before the regular meeting on Monday evening with committee updates.Read the full article here.Continue Reading
To serve the community the best, Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage) partners with local businesses to increase childcare capacity. In 2021, NGage applied for and was accepted into the Nebraska Children & Families Foundation (Nebraska Children) C4K program. The C4K initiative coordinates strategies for increasing community access to high-quality early...Continue Reading
Gage County has approved a new four-year agreement with the City of Beatrice for the city to provide round-the-clock 911 and emergency dispatch service, through the Southeast Communications Center. The agreement holds the annual fee unchanged through the four years, at $236,450. County Board Chairman Erich Tiemann said it’s similar...Continue Reading
Gage County’s parks offer residents and visitors exceptional recreation opportunities. In Beatrice, unique outdoor sports like frisbee golf and pickleball can be enjoyed, and major improvements are currently being made to baseball and softball fields. With many parks to choose from across the county and consistent improvements, residents have access...Continue Reading
The Beatrice City Council awarded a bid for the Lincoln and 33rd Street project to Constructors, Inc. for $2,330,787.The street project is being done to accommodate the traffic for the new elementary school scheduled to open in August 2024. A roundabout is being planned at the intersection of Lincoln and...Continue Reading
A program coordinated by the Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce and Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage), Young Professionals Gage County (YPG) increases civic engagement among local young professionals aged 20-40. More specifically, YPG provides opportunities to empower, connect, and develop the future leaders of the Gage County area. By supporting...Continue Reading
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday afternoon on the northeast corner of Sixth and Monroe streets as the future site of a Jimmy John's restaurant.Read the full article here.Continue Reading