Every November, hundreds of ambitious leaders hailing from Omaha to Scottsbluff gather in one location for a celebration of community success, philanthropy and peer learning. This year, Nebraska Community Foundation’s annual celebration was held in La Vista on Nov. 2. The event included training for community leaders looking for fresh ideas t...Continue Reading

In a presentation last week by the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the lack of adequate workforce was named as the most significant impediment to economic growth faced by communities across the state. Workforce development issues have long been on the front burner in Grand Island. The Grand Island Chambe...Continue Reading

I am a child of the Great Plains. I grew up in Red Cloud, home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather. As a boy, I rode my horse to check the cows or eat mulberries from a tree. I knew I was loved by a large extended family and m...Continue Reading