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Quote of
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"You can't have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time."
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Special Thanks to
Our Partners:
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Government Partners
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
Larson Motor Group
New Tech Contruction
Silver Partners
American National Bank
Commercial State Bank
Hampton Commercial Construction
Alfred Benesch and Co.
JEO Consulting Group
Schemmer Associates
Tri-State Office Products
Concrete Industries, Inc.
JE Dunn Construction
Bronze Partners
First Nebraska Bank
Borns Financial Planning, Inc.
Professional Mortgage Services
Miller-Monroe-Farrell/
Home Real Estate
Nebraska Business Development Center
Lied Lodge Conference Center
Peru State College Graduate Programs
LeGrand Financial
Kirkam Michael
Douglas Tire Company
Waddell & Reed
Flood Broadcasting, Inc.
Schneider Electric & Refrigeration, Inc.
Jones Insurance Agency
McDonald's Restaurants
Otoe Title Co.
Affiliate Partners
Kuhn Construction
State Farm Insurance
Blum Custom Frames & Engraving
Bernard Real Estate & Auction Co.
Allied Refuse
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With Just a
Click of the Button
Click on the "Tools for Business" button for the tip of the Month:
"4H Youth Entrepreneurship"
(We have been holding training sessions for entities in Otoe County on the "Tools for Business" features on our website. If you would like training on how you could use the tools for business please give us a call).
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Don't forget to view our
"Local Jobs Button" courtesy of the Nebraska Department of Labor on our website.
This provides a list of available jobs within 25 miles of Nebraska City.
For the list, just click on home and put in your zip code and the radius you are willing to travel for a job.
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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 eNewsletter. If you have comments, questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact our office. We value your input.
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You've been hearing us talk about it for months: new Fiber and faster Broadband in Nebraska City. The new provider, Spiral Communications has just started Phase I of the installation of fiber in the downtown area and has over ½ mile of fiber already installed. Welcoming the new workforce and seeing the equipment being installed is another testament to economic develop growth. Currently working on their first phase of fiber installation, the company expects to have fiber to not only the downtown businesses but our industries as well. As an  added bonus, over Apple Jack weekend, Spiral Communications is providing free Wi-Fi on Central Avenue from 6 th Street to 11 th Street, providing our residents and visitors greater connectivity in downtown Nebraska City. Spiral Communications has also invested in a downtown building for their Nebraska headquarters at 800 Central Avenue in Nebraska City. This beautiful building renovation has kept with the historical feel of Nebraska City while incorporating the needs of fiber technology. Spiral Communications will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting and Open House on September 25th, so you can stop by for a tour.
The fall is a busy time in Otoe County, beginning in August with the Otoe County Fair in Syracuse. If you had attended the Otoe County Fair, you would have met an outstanding group of young people! 4-H has a proven track record of growing kids into responsible and confident leaders. These are committed young people following their passions from raising and showing livestock, growing vegetables, clothing construction to photography, and so many more hands-on-projects. The fair is that one time of the year they can showcase the fruits of their labors. The highlight of September in Nebraska City is Apple Jack weekend. This year the weekend will start on Friday, September 19th at 5:00 p.m. and the festival wraps up on Sunday, September 21st. Sunday's highlight for the car enthusiast is the River City Car Show from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For a full schedule of events, click on: Apple Jack Festival Schedule of Events. When you visit Nebraska City, be sure to check out some of the extensive updates to buildings on Central Avenue that were highlighted in the last newsletter including:
- Architectural Salvage Warehouse - 405 Central Ave.
- The Fox Center - 424 Central Ave.
- Central Apple Market - 701 Central Ave.
- 707 Central Ave. renovations
- The Keeping Room Annex - 715 Central Ave.
- The Fort's new annex; Work TUFF -813-815 Central Ave.
The Dirt on What is Happening in Construction and Renovation
Last month we went through a list of many new and exciting business additions and renovations in the Nebraska City area. If you missed it, here is a link to last months newsletter. http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs108/1102026594288/archive/1117576126957.html. This month we wanted to provide you with an update on even more progress being made in beautiful Nebraska City.
- 1,200 sq ft. of additional office space has been added to VanderVeen & Goracke CPA's offices on South 11th Street to accommodate additional staff.
- You'll be impressed by the renovations at 819 Central Avenue.
- You won't miss the cosmetic face lift on 111 South 6th Street, next to Mead Lumber.
- Check out the completed maintenance building at the new St. Mary's Hospital site (built by Amerine Construction).
- Spiral Communic
 ations is making big changes inside and out to their new building located on the NW corner of 8th and Central Avenue.
Otoe County construction has been strong in 2014: From January - June 30 there were $4,478,000 in construction permits throughout Otoe County. Palmyra leads in the number of new homes (with 7 for a total value of $1,721,679).
Thank you to our committed businesses for continuing to invest in Nebraska City and Otoe County.
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Nebraska 4th Best State in the USA
to Do Business
Nebraska just made the ranking of the "4th Best State in the USA to Do Business"
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Bobcats Football Starts in New Stadium
If you are from Southeast Nebraska and a football fan; Peru State Bobcats that is. Be sure to check out the Bobcats' opener on September 6th against Midland University at 7:00 p.m. in the newly renovated Oak Bowl. And now after decades, this new stadium is complete with field lighting! September 6th there will be plenty to see and do in Peru!
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Stephanie Shrader, Executive Director
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