Alma Development Corporation
Alma Development Corporation
Alma, NE 68920
Direct: (308)928-2343
Fax: (308)928-2065
http://www.ci.alma.ne.us
Information about community and business development in Alma.
Box Butte Development Corporation
204 East 3rd St
Alliance, NE 69301
Direct: (308)762-1800
Fax: (308)762-4268
info@boxbuttedevelopment.com
http://www.boxbuttedevelopment.com
BBDC has identified an ongoing, three-pronged approach to economic development, which includes recruitment of new businesses and industry, retention and expansion of existing business and assistance of start up businesses.
Center for Rural Affairs
145 Main St , PO Box 136
Lyons, NE 68038
Direct: (402)687-2100
Fax: (402)687-2200
info@cfra.org
http://www.cfra.org
Mission Statement: Establish strong rural communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and genuine opportunity for all while engaging people in decisions that affect the quality of their lives and the future of their communities.
Central Nebraska Community Services
626 N Street
Loup City, NE 68853
Direct: (308)745-0780
http://www.welcome2cncs.com
In addition to housing opportunities, the CED Department provides loans and technical assistance to small businesses that do not have access to a conventional lender. Loans and technical assistance are available to businesses located within CNCS’s 21 County service area and applicants do not have to meet income guideline limitations.
Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska
16 West 11th
Kearney, NE
Toll Free: (877)335-6422
Direct: (308)865-5675
http://www.mnca.net
Business Development Program offers: business assistance for start-up and expansion providing part time or full time employment; research and assistance writing business plans; business loans in amounts of $100 to $5000; 27 counties of Partnership for Community Action of Mid-Nebraska; training: individual and group pre-business training, business plan, credit investigation, legal structure, business insurance, marketing, finance; and technical assistance for existing small business.
GROW Nebraska
P.O. Box 7
Holbrook, NE 68948
Toll Free: (888)476-9632
Fax: (308)493-5396
http://www.growneb.com
GROW Nebraska™ is a non-profit organization, whose mission is focused on maximizing Nebraska’s entrepreneurial spirit and on building Nebraska businesses globally by providing sustainable business environments through marketing, education, business building services and access to markets.
Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 263
Gotherburg, NE 69138
Direct: (308)537-3505
Fax: (308)537-2541
annea@gothenburgdelivers.com
http://www.ci.gothenburg.ne.us/economic_development.htm
The City of Gothenburg, Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce, Gothenburg Improvement Company and the Dawson County Area Economic Development Council, work together for industrial development in the Gothenburg area.
Lincoln Action Program
210 “O” Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Direct: (402)471-4515
Fax: (402)471-4844
lincoln-action@lincoln-action.org
http://www.lincoln-action.org
Lincoln Action Program offers a continuum of services for individuals and families with low incomes in our community. Our programming is designed to meet the needs of people of all ages, from infants to seniors. The agency believes in strength-based and outcome-based services, working to build upon the skills of those we serve in order to effectively address the challenges that they face. We also value and celebrate diversity; our staff members speak more than 20 languages.
Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development
P.O. Box 83006
Lincoln, NE 68501-3006
Toll Free: (888)451-0551
Direct: (402)436-2350
Fax: (402)436-2360
ecdevinfo@lcoc.com
http://www.lincolnecdev.com
The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development is a community-based, public-private collaboration that provides focused direction for Lincoln’s economic development activities. The Partnership recognizes that the public and private sectors work best when they work together. Its goals are to attract high-impact industries, to nurture the environment for existing businesses, and to cultivate local entrepreneurial development.
Nebraska Cooperative Extension Office
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
211 Agricultural Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Linoln, NE 68583-0703
Direct: (402)472-2966
ltempel1@unl.edu
http://www.extension.unl.edu/
Empowering youth. Strengthening families. Advancing agriculture. Managing natural resources, creating financial security. Building successful businesses and communities.
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
301 Centennial Mall South
PO Box 94666
Lincoln, NE 68509-4666
Toll Free: (800)426-6505
Fax: (402)471-3778
richard.baier@nebraska.gov
http://assist.neded.org
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 global economy. We are here, equipped and ready, to assist you and your community in developing and capitalizing on economic development opportunities.
Nebraska Enterprise Fund
223 North Oakland Avenue
Oakland, NE 68045
Direct: (402)685-5500
Fax: (402)685-5550
NEF@nebbiz.org
http://www.nebbiz.org
The Nebraska Enterprise Fund is a statewide financial intermediary dedicated to supporting microenterprise practitioners. In 1997 the Nebraska Microenterprise Partnership Fund became incorporated as a 501(c)(3) and became a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in 1998. In 2008, the Partnership Fund name was changed to Nebraska Enterprise Fund.
Nebraska Enterprise Opportunity Network
PO Box 6605
Lincoln, NE 68506-0605
Direct: (402)420-9589
http://neon.neded.org
The Nebraska Enterprise Opportunity Network (NEON) is an association of local and statewide programs which provide support to small, locally owned businesses.
Nebraska Northwest Development Corporation
706 West Third Street
Chadron, NE 69337
Direct: (308)432-4023
bj_nndc@bbc.net
http://nndc.chadron-nebraska.com
Mission is to create jobs and stimulate economic growth in Dawes County, Nebraska. The corporation is committed to developing and sustaining a strong business climate that is sensitive to environmental and social concerns. To this end, the corporation will facilitate and support expansion opportunities to local area businesses while pursuing and supporting appropriate new business ventures for northwest Nebraska.
NebraskaEDGE
103 Miller Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0711
Toll Free: (800)328-2851
Direct: (402)472-1772
http://nebraskaedge.unl.edu
NebraskaEDGE is the umbrella organization for rural entrepreneurial training programs hosted by local communities, organizations and associations.
Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District
111 South 1st Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
Direct: (402)379-1150
Fax: (402)379-9207
thomash@nenedd.org
http://www.nenedd.org
A 20-county regional development organization that encourages cooperation between local government officials, community based organizations and the private sector. NENEDD provides the “link” between federal and state programs and the local level where development actually occurs. The mission of NENEDD is “to address economic opportunities and challenges identified through a Community Economic Development Strategy.”
Northern Great Plains, Inc.
Suite 201
4838 Rocking Horse Circle
Fargo, ND 58104
Direct: (701)364-1349
Fax: (701)364-1350
http://www.ngplains.org
The mission of NGP Inc. is to maximize the potential of the Northern Great Plains region through regional collaboration. We accomplish this by identifying and promoting policies and practices that support an integrated approach to economic opportunity, a healthy environment and vital rural communities.
Seward Area Development Corporation
Seward, NE
Direct: (402)643-4189
http://www.sewardne.org/economicdevelopment.htm
A non-profit corporation created to promote the economic development potential of the Seward area. The Development Corporation was established as a non-profit corporation to help the Seward area realize it’s economic development potential. The organization is involved in development activities, economic growth activities, employment activities, social welfare activities and the promotion of this area.
Siouxland Economic Development Corporation
1106 Historic 4th Street, Suite 201
Sioux City, IA 51101
Direct: (712)279-6430
Fax: (712)224-2510
http://www.siouxlandedc.com
SEDC was formed in 1979 to help businesses start up or expand in a ten-county area of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Our SBA 504 program is now available in the entire state of Iowa. We are a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors and staffed by seasoned loan professionals. We have loans of every size to fit your small business needs.
Wahoo Economic Development Office
640 North Broadway
PO Box 154
Wahoo, NE 68066-0154
Direct: (402)443-4001
Fax: (402)443-3077
http://www.wahoo.ne.us
The primary goals of the Wahoo Economic Development Office are local business expansion and the recruitment of new business
Information about community and business development in Alma.