The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded $1,965,290 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to 13 Nebraska communities to complete Phase I and II projects in the Downtown Revitalization category. These projects are designed to improve infrastructure and businesses within central business districts. The CDBG Downtown Revitalization Categor...Continue Reading

New, current and potential students of Southeast Community College in Beatrice picked up freebies, signed up for intramural sports, got their blood pressure checked and learned about businesses and organizations within the community and college Tuesday evening at the SCC Welcome Event. New students Austin Melton and Nathan Cast, both i...Continue Reading

When it comes to growing the regional economy, some of the most important players are small businesses and individual entrepreneurs. They are the true job creators. But starting a business can be tough—to say nothing of keeping it running over the long haul. That’s why in Gage County, Nebraska, we’ve launche...Continue Reading