Melissa is an exceptional partner in regional economic development. Her ability to coordinate seamlessly with Alliant Energy ensures that Winnebago and Worth counties are always positioned for growth. She is proactive, deeply knowledgeable, and highly collaborative- bringing her into a project early is a guarantee that things will move forward efficiently and successfully.
— Chad Hansen , Alliant Energy
When Being Small Is a Big Advantage
1 Jul 2023
News
If you want to gain a competitive edge in the race to hire talent, you may want to consider doing what many American workers have already done: Move out of the big city.
What many thought was just a blip during the COVID-19 pandemic — people fleeing big cities for the open space of suburbs, exurbs and rural small towns — has turned into a long-term trend.
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The application open date has been postponed by one day for the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) Non-Profit Shovel-Ready Grant Program. DED will begin accepting applications for a new funding cycle for the Non-Profit Shovel-Ready Grant Program beginning July 1, 2023, not June 30th as previously announced.
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Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $188 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to conserve some of the most economically and ecologically significant forestlands across the nation.
The funding will support 34 projects to conserve more than 245,000 acres of working forests that are...