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In 20 years you will be more disappointed by what you did not do than what you did.
~~Mark Twain
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Special Thanks to Our Partners: | |
Government Partners
Nebraska City Utilities
Platinum Partners
St. Mary's Community Hospital
Gold Partners
Arbor Bank
Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc
Omaha Public Power District
Cargill Value Added Meats Farmers Bank & Trust Co. VanderVeen & Goracke, CPA
Diversified Foods and Seasonings
Olsson Associates
Silver Partners
American National Bank
Commercial State Bank Hampton Commercial Construction, Inc.
Alfred Benesch and Co.
JEO Consulting Group
Kirkham Michael
Concrete Industries
Schemmer Associates
Tri-State Office Products
Century21-Bremer Agency
Bronze Partners
Heartland
Community Bank
Borns Financial Planning, Inc.
Professional Mortgage Services
Miller-Monroe-Farrell/Home
Real Estate
JJ Palmtag
Nebraska Business Development Center
National Arbor Day Foundation/Lied Lodge Conference Center
Peru State College Graduate Programs
LeGrand Financial
Affiliate Partners
Liquid Capital
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China Buys Soviet Aircraft Carrier
If you are looking for a different type of getaway this summer, check out this Chinese hotel!
See: Soviet Aircraft Carrier Changed into Hotel
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Solar Eclipse 2012
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Perfect ACT Score for Nebraska City Student
Nebraska City Lourdes' senior Colby McGinley was elected for a Nation Merit scholarship after completing the PSAT last year and scoring in the top 99% of those tested. He is one of only 16,000 finalists out of over 1.5 million students who participated. Colby said "It was a great honor to be nominated." Colby is in the process of applying for the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. If nominated, Colby will have an excellent chance of acceptance due to his perfect ACT score. If he is indeed accepted, he will not need the scholarship and would like it to go to a student that would use it. His words of advice to other students, "Start at a young age, be devoted to your studies and don't worry about your ACT score -- that will come. The more you worry, the more likely you are to do poorly"
Congratulations Colby!
Source: Lourdes Central Catholic School
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Its All About Making a Positive Impact on our Region |
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In an effort to improve communications with our partners, colleagues and residents, we publish this brief, monthly eNewslwtter. If you have comments, questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact our office. We value your input.
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From the Director:
If construction projects are a sign of a growing economy Nebraska City is definitely moving forward.
The Nebraska City Public School District recently completed multi-year, multi million dollar projects with improvements to two schools and a new K-2 grade school.
Lourdes Central Catholic School located in Nebraska City is starting a multi-million dollar investment in their facilities. This includes additions to the High School and new auditorium with plans to also improve the grade school. What a true demonstration of Nebraska City's commitment to education.
This summer residents are watching the improvements to 4th Corso as this street widening project takes shape. Be sure to check this out.
Just to the west and south of Nebraska City will be the installation of a new natural gas line connecting to Omaha Public Power District's Nebraska City units I and II. This will provide the coal fired power plant south of Nebraska City the option of using natural gas to start the plant after shut downs. We are very excited about this new opportunity of having a high volume natural gas source on the edge of Nebraska City. This investment by Omaha Public Power District will open new opportunities for areas in eastern Otoe County benefiting economic development.
Looking to the east into Iowa, along the east side of the Missouri River, you can start to see the foot print of the new Army Corp of Engineer's levy taking shape. This new stretch of levy, just over 5 miles long, will add a new level of protection to those along the river. This nstruction project is a major investment as the Corp of Engineer's works to build this new levy to protect areas that were savaged by last year's flood.
Driving north to Plattsmouth you'll see the Nebraska Department Of Roads' investment to improve Highway 75.is long term project will continue for several years.
Tis the season of Construction: Other projects of interest:
- U-Save Pharmacy (South 11th street)
- Syracuse Public Library
- Corner of 11th street and 11th Corso
So when you see these projects and are slowed by the activities, just remember these construction projects are adding millions of dollars of investment to the area!
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Nebraska City Area Workshop to Provide
Education On Available Grant Dollars and
Business Assistance Programs
The Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation is partnering with Invest Nebraska and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to host a workshop focusing on available grant dollars, low interest loans and business assistance by statewide experts. The event will be held at the Rowe Safety Complex, 1409 Central Avenue on Tuesday, June 19th beginning at 2:00 p.m. The presentation should last approximately 1 hour, with time allotted after the presentation for questions and discussion.
Do you want to obtain funding to assist in hiring interns for your business? Would you like to invest in a startup technology business? Are you looking for an angel investor for your business? Are you an entrepreneur looking to start or grow your business? Are you an educator who works with business students? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should plan to attend this interactive seminar and workshop to learn how to take advantage of some new amazing programs available in Nebraska.
Co-hosted by Rhnissa Decker with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Dan Hoffman, Executive Director of Invest Nebraska, the presentation will highlight the Nebraska Talent and Innovation Initiative. Nebraska has some of the strongest public policy enhancing technology and innovation, and growing new, technology-focused companies in Nebraska.
The presentation will be focused toward local business and community leaders, investors, educators, and start-up enterprises. It will highlight the following new statewide programs:
- Intern Nebraska
- GallupEntrepreneur Accelerator System
- The Angel Investment Tax Credit
- Nebraska Innovation Fund- prototyping and commercialization programs
- NebraskaProgress Loan Fund
- NebraskaProgress Seed Fund
- Micro- Enterprise Assistance
- Applied Industry Research Fund
- Economic Gardening
There is no charge for the event. For more details, please contact the Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation at 402-873-4293.
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Robotics Team Helpers Needed!
The 2012-13 FIRSTLEGO League Robotics Teams will form in August! We need your help. Please consider becoming a volunteer to help coach the teams in Nebraska City.
For more information, contact Deb Weitzenkamp, UNL Extension Educator, at 402-852-2970 or dweitzedweitzenkamp2@unl.edu |
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Stephanie Shrader, Executive Director
Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corp. |
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Hard Work or Smart Work?
"I don't think winners beat the competition because they work harder. And it's not even clear that they win because they have more creativity. The secret, I think, is in understanding what matters. It's not obvious, and it changes. It changes by culture, by buyer, by product and even by the day of the week. But those that manage to capture the imagination, make sales and grow are doing it by perfecting the things that matter and ignoring the rest. Both parts are difficult, particularly when you are surrounded by people who insist on fretting about and working on the stuff that makes no difference at all."
- Seth Godin, Author of Permission Marketing www.sethgodin.com |
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