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Kearney Among First to Hear Blueprint Nebraska Report

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Kearney - Attendees of the NEBRASKA Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s annual fall forums will be among the first NEBRASKA residents to get an in-person briefing on the results of the BLUEPRINT NEBRASKA strategic planning process. Full Article Here

Nebraska Faces Workforce Challenges

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Nebraska has more jobs available than people qualified to fill them. Businesses and state government are trying to find solutions to attract and keep more workers in Nebraska. Full Article Here

Gov. Ricketts Cuts Ribbon on Rural Workforce Housing in Wakefield

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

WAKEFIELD – On Thursday, Governor Pete Ricketts visited the city of Wakefield to cut the ribbon on one of the earliest projects to be completed under Nebraska’s Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act (LB518). To read the full press release - click here

Churches are helping solve the affordable housing crisis

Monday, November 26, 2018

CBS Saturday Morning story aired 11/24/18

Workforce Housing Projects Moving Forward

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

The details of three workforce housing projects in Columbus are formalizing ahead of their spring 2019 projected construction start. NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska's Board of Directors recently approved special loan funds to be used on projects that will result in building a couple hundred new rental options and homs for sale in the city. To read the full article from the Columbus Telegram click here

City council mulls workforce housing

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

The Beatrice City Council considered fronting $250,000 to invest in workforce housing on Monday night. View full article Original source website: Beatrice Daily Sun article online