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April 29 kicks off Small Business Week and the very next week starts Economic Development week (May 6). The Chamber partners with York County Development Corporation (YCDC) these two weeks to bring strong content for all our members and the community.Click Here to View All the Details!
Green Plains, an Omaha-based biorefining company focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural, and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients, held a grand opening for its new biofuel production facility on March 25, 2024. The facility, which is made possible through...
Landlords and property owners in York County can use the Nebraska Emergency Rental Assistance (Nebraska ERA) program to support tenants struggling to pay rent. The York County Development Corporation (YCDC) and York County Community Coalition (YC3) are happy to provide information on who qualifies for these funds and how to...
When Hank McGowan signed up to lease around 350 acres of his land for a solar panel facility in May 2020, he never thought “everyone was going to be so upset about it.”Rather, McGowan told the News-Times recently, he saw an opportunity to help both himself and his community of...
Our team at the York County Development Corporation (YCDC) is constantly working to attract businesses and top talent to this wonderful region. Throughout 2023, YCDC developed several programs, received grants, and reached its goals to make York County stand out. Through the efforts of Executive Director Lisa Hurley and her...
York County is home to Collins Aerospace, a company with 80,000 employees across more than 250 offices and manufacturing plants worldwide. It is a global leader in aerospace technology, from autonomous operations to sustainable aircraft design.“If it flies – commercially or for the military – we probably make a part...
On November 7th, members of York University’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter hosted a career fair that invited 16 different York businesses to meet with graduate and undergraduate students alike. Students could network with business leaders in the community and connect with potential employers.“It’s not just about getting...
What a year 2023 has been. YCDC is tasked with growing the overall economy, which requires strategic thinking, collaboration, and long-term planning. Holistic economic development is a big part of that and that is why YCDC looks at all of the factors that influence economic growth. As a rural EDO,...
The YCDC Why York County Newsletter for November is available to interact. Take a look!
LivFarms Donates Cutting-Edge AI Hydroponics Research Unit to FFA Chapter LivFarms, a York County business, was assisted by YCDC earlier this year and is receiving $75,000 in Site and Building Development Funds through YCDC from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for their start-up. EXETER, NE – October 18, 2023 – LivFarms,...
The YCDC Why York County Newsletter for October is available to interact. Take a look!