The City of York works with businesses who need gap financing from Tax Increment Financing (TIF) in eligble areas to expand, locate or relocate.
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On November 3rd, 2022 the York City Council approved the creation of a PACE district for the City of York. The district encompasses the entire city of York. The York PACE program uses only third-party financing. The link provides the documents and guidance for the program.
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"No matter your place in life- young, old, or in between. Family, single, working or retired. York County offers endless opportunity, and I am proud to call it home."
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Jim, CEO of York General, and his wife Jamie chose to make York County their home because of all the opportunity it provided for their family.
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"Over time, it became clear that York offered so much more that our growing family desired. For me, York is a destination for relationships and that is what’s most important to me." Marcus Ruhl This is the next video in our talent series and it features Marcus and Angela Ruhl, who chose to make York County home after starting their family. Marcus works at York...
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Have you been to York County? You can visit virtually, and create a list of places you want to attend!
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Take a virtual tour of York College in York Nebraska as you make your decisions about where to go to school.
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The City of York, Nebraska has a city-owned industrial site which is ready to go! This video showcases the 34-acre park and a virtual spec building. The site is located close to the intersection of Interstate 80 and US. 81.
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Why would you want to live in York County Nebraska? Watch this Virtual Reality Video to learn Why York County!
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York College student and YCDC Intern, Carlos Ortega Arguelles produced this video on Why York County, Nebraska.
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This is the next video in our talent series and it features Elizabeth & Jared Hain. Jared is an Accountant for Perennial Public Power here in York and Elizabeth is the Executive Director at CASA for York County. The Talent Series highlights the success of local community members and the career benefits they have experienced by living in York County, NebraskaFilm Credit: Ben Mohorn, https://www.benmohorn.com
Category: Video, Life
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York County, Nebraska leaders meet to discuss the child care demand in the community. Featured Speaker is Mike Feeken with First Five Nebraska
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YCDC Strategic Plan for 2021 - 2022
Category: Strategic Plan
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Nabers Produce in York County Nebraska offers a weekly CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) produce box weekly starting in May of every year. This video gives an overview of their program, plus shows some of their farm.
You can start signing up in March! #CSA #LocalFood #LocalProduce #Farmer'sMarkets #YorkNE #WhyYorkCounty #Nebraska
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The Peyton Parker Lane Playground will provide a play environment that is currently missing in the York County, Nebraska region.? There is no fully inclusive and accessible facility in the area.? This will allow both children, parents and grandparents of all abilities to safely interact and have a parallel play experience with other children. ?Bringing both pride and a financial asset to our community.?
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Brent Comstock from BCom Solutions sits down with area York County students to discuss the opportunity that exists working and living in Rural America. By living in Rural America, entrepreneurs and young leaders can see and experience the impact they have on their community.
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York County Development Corporation Executive Director, Lisa Hurley updates on change in office hours
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Watch York County, Nebraska leaders provide a weekly update on how #COVID19 is impacting the community and business segments. Hear from health, education, business, non-profit, and others here. #COVID19, #Community #CommunityResponse #HealthInformation #Collaboration #Leadership #CommunityLeadership #WhyYorkCounty #CommunityImpact
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Lisa Hurley speaks on Economic Development Week and how it looks different during COVID-19 Response compared to previous years. She also speaks about looking strategically towards the future.
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The City has limited funds through their Economic Development Reuse Funds. This can be used for start ups or expansion projects by small businesses . Please contact Lisa Hurley at 402.366.3333 or lhurley@yorkdevco.com, or Kelly Gentrup, the grant/loan administrator at 402.475.2560 or kgentrup@sendd.org for questions.
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This is the next video in our talent series and it features Kyle & Mallory Smith. Kyle is a Certified Public Accountant for Shotkoski & Associates here in York and Mallory works at York General as a Radiologic Technician. The Talent Series highlights the success of local community members and the career benefits they have experienced by living in York County, Nebraska.
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YCDC celebrates #Manufacturing Month and works with educators and industries to develop the talent pipeline. Hear more here.
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The York County, Nebraska Corteva locations is in the midst of harvest and are looking for long-term employees. Listen to Tami Batt speak on her experience, and about the career paths offered at Corteva.
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This week Lisa shares a house is available through the City of York's Purchase Rehab Resale program.
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Sometimes rain delays projects, but the A+ Construction project has stayed close to schedule. Their contractors broke ground the end of May 2019, and it should be done in a month or so. Meet Kelly Bukaske, with A+ Construction speaks on what's left.
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Today the York County Commissioners approved a project for the Hirschfeld Family Farms. Lisa uses humor as she talks about her relationship with Lincoln Premium Poultry employees, over the last few years in getting them to consider York County as part of Cosco's supply chain area for barns. Congratulations to the Hirschfeld family and partners in working with the various partners to receive all permits...
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Lisa Hurley, YCDC Executive Director touches on opportunities in York County, Nebraska. Visit www.whyyorkcounty.com to watch videos and look over job opportunities.
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York County Nebraska Releases "Why Millennials Are Choosing York County" White Paper
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Innovation is key to business growth. Congratulations Don Freeman III and company! York County, Nebraska Businesses are continuing to move agri-business forward! #WhyYorkCounty
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This is the next video in our Talent Video Series and it features Maddie Elder, who moved to York County to take a job at York-News Times, and now considers this home. The Talent Series highlights the success of local community members and the career benefits they have experienced by living in York County, Nebraska.
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Economic Development is keeping your existing business and helping them with their growth plans!
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In order to tell our County's story, we need to share our stories. Lisa share's her #WhyYorkCounty story.
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Lisa Hurley, YCDC Executive Director, explains what a Business Retention & Expansion program does, and why York County Development Corporation focuses on it.
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Denise Pfeifer with Collins Aerospace shares her story during Economic Development Week.
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YCDC's Executive Director, Lisa Hurley, shares her story on #WhyYorkCounty. Share Your Story!
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Welcome to York County Nebraska, welcome to the heart of America! Take a virtual reality tour of our area and imagine what it would be like to work in York, move your business here or raise a family. We hope you'll visit us soon!
Category: Talent
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Cheree Folts, Director of Parks and Recreation for York, has recently been featured in York County Development Corporation’s (YCDC) first talent initiative video focused on Why York County. The videos highlight the success of local community members and the career benefits they have experienced by living in York County, Nebraska.
Category: Talent
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Why would a young family relocated to York County, Nebraska? Opportunities, connections and a great quality of life. Take some time to listen to these four couples.
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Trucking distance from York, NE
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Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is the electric supplier to York and is Nebraska’s largest electric utility with a chartered territory including all or parts of 86 of Nebraska’s 93 counties. NPPD is a vertically integrated utility operating generating facilities, transmission and distribution facilities in an integrated network across Nebraska. NPPD’s generation comes from a diversified mix including coal, nuclear, wind, hydro and natural gas. ...
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LNK is served by United Airlines and Delta Airlines with daily departures to and arrivals from Chicago, Denver, Memphis and Minneapolis.
Category: Airports
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OMA is served by Delta, Mesa, American Eagle, Southwest, United, American, Frontier, Northwwest, continental, Midwest Express and American West airlines and has daily flights and connections to all major U.S. cities.
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Perennial Public Power District is committed to providing Energy for Generations to York and Fillmore Counties. We strive to provide reliable and affordable electricity. Customers can remain confident that the lights will come on when they flip the switch and the power they need to keep their home or business operational from one generation to the next.
Category: Utilities
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We're Improving Life with Energy by strengthening our communities through growth and development opportunities. That’s why we have a planning team focused on building strong partnerships with diverse businesses. Read more about economic development and our supplier diversity program network.
Category: Utilities
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Windstream Provides MPLS and Internet services from 3Mbps scalable to 1 Gbps of bandwidth. All of our MPLS and Ethernet services are symmetrical upload and download connections that are managed for performance and stability. York, NE has (2) 1 Gbps feeds for Internet and MPLS services and is part of (2) redundant transport rings in Southeast Nebraska, protecting telecommunication routes to Omaha and Lincoln.
Category: Utilities
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Mainstay Communications provides telecommunications services in Henderson and wireless broadband services to York County. Mainstay Communications is an advanced telecommunications provider in Henderson offering phone service with the most up to date digital central office in the area. Our outside plant is 100% buried fiber providing all our subscribers with the ability to access high speed internet through DSL services.
Category: Utilities
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Time Warner Cable provides high speed internet services, cable services and digital phone services.
Category: Utilities
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Unite Private Networks (UPN) provides high-bandwidth, fiber-based communications networks and services to schools, governments, carriers, data centers, hospitals, and enterprise business customers across a 20 state service area. Service offerings include dark and lit fiber, private line, metro-optical Ethernet, Internet access, data center services, and other customized solutions.
Category: Utilities
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Our mission is to provide a quality education through shared responsibility in a safe supportive environment for all students to meet the challenges of a global society.
We are “Committed to Excellence”, and we work hard to make the site a primary source for timely information for all users, and a main gateway for improved communication between parents, teachers, students and other members of...
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NELHS is a Christ centered high school serving young men and women grades 9-12. It is located on the "Crossroads of the Midwest" where I-80 and the I-35/Hwy 81 corridor bisect. Thus it is easily accessible to all points in the Midwest as well as the major population centers in Texas, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Wichita and is an hour drive from two major airports...
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Emmanuel-Faith strives to provide the best education for the children of York County.
With a strong Christian atmosphere, the school teaches morals, ethics, and Christian living, along with the best possible instruction in Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
We strive for a close-knit family atmosphere where parents, staff, and teachers work together to nurture our students' growth.
Category: Education
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Central Community College is a multi-campus community college serving a 25-county area in central Nebraska—approximately 14,000 square miles with a population of more than 300,000.
Category: Education
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Founded in 1894 by The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private, coeducational institution of higher learning. The main campus is located in Seward, Neb. (population 7,000), about 25 miles west of Lincoln, the state capitol. The graduate school and degree completion program are based in Lincoln.
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There is no university in the country like Creighton University in terms of size, the array of professional and graduate programs offered, and the strong commitment to Catholic and Jesuit ideals and values. Founded in 1878 and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, Creighton is a vibrant and diverse learning community. The University is located in Omaha, Neb.
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Doane offers an outstanding array of undergraduate, pre-professional, graduate and advanced degrees across our School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. With over 60 areas of study across programs and campuses, you'll find a learning experience that's interactive, innovative, and all about you.
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What's "that?" Well, for starters, it’s producing PhD candidates, a NASA astronaut, one of the most successful college football coaches in history, the mayor of a major U.S. city, and an award-winning author of children and young adult books.
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Located in the heart of Fremont, Midland is surrounded by charming shops and a historic downtown, and is only 25 minutes from Omaha!
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Nebraska Wesleyan University is among the strongest liberal arts institutions in the Midwest. NWU is dedicated to academic excellence in an environment of Christian concern at both its Lincoln campus and Omaha site.
Roughly 1,500 full-time undergraduates, 225 graduate students and 275 adult learners benefit from NWU’s broad curriculum geared toward experiential learning, intellectual development and personal growth.
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A great education, an excellent value, and friendly and caring staff are just a few of the reasons students cite for choosing Northeast Community College in Nebraska. Our programs of study are second to none, and our tuition rate is among the lowest in Nebraska and surrounding states. If you want an affordable high-quality education that will lead to a great career, Northeast Community College...
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In educating the individual to the benefit of society, Peru State College cultivates the capacity and propensity for life-long learning by fostering independent inquiry and promoting the value of knowledge and discovery. Through innovative undergraduate and graduate programs, Nebraska's first college continues its commitment to making a vital contribution to the future of the region and the state.
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On behalf of the Board of Governors, the administration, faculty and staff, welcome to Southeast Community College.
If you are exploring SCC, or have chosen us for your higher education needs, I can assure you that our professional faculty and staff will do everything they can to ensure that your experience is positive.
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At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, research and innovation drive discoveries, scholarship and creative activity that expand basic knowledge and solve real-world problems. Our growing research enterprise helps fuel economic development for Nebraska and addresses major challenges facing our state, our nation and the world.
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One of the best parts of my job is talking about the great experience students have at Union College. Here are a few aspects of Union College I welcome every opportunity to share.
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The “Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing” subsector (NAICS 332) is the largest manufacturing subsector, when measured by employment, in the United States. As fabricated metal product manufacturers continue to deal with slow growth in the U.S. and global economies, they face a variety of challenges, including rapidly increasing foreign and domestic competition, and opportunities that include expanding national and global markets.
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Marketing Committee Goals: Promote YCDC as a quality place to live, work and play to businesses and individuals:
Ensure the brand image for YCDC is current and relevant to the market
Reintroduce brand image to key stakeholders
Develop schedule and implementation of ongoing communications
Evaluation of communications and promotion for YCDC
Identify Trade Shows and conferences in 2014 Marketing Plan
Assist with promotion...
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Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic School! Our purpose is to build, protect, and prepare our students for a life that glorifies God.
Category: Education
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Wayne State College is a comprehensive institution of higher education dedicated to freedom of inquiry, excellence in teaching and learning, and regional service and development. Offering affordable undergraduate and graduate programs, the College prepares students for careers, advanced study, and civic involvement. The College is committed to faculty-staff-student interaction, public service, and diversity within a friendly and collegial campus community.
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Lisa Hurley, Executive Director, York County Development Corporation, recently earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), a national recognition that denotes a mastery of principal skills in economic development, professional attainment and a commitment to personal and professional growth. The CEcD exam was administered by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) on December 14 and 15 in Atlanta at the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown.
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The Nebraska Advantage package was designed to create a business climate that makes Nebraska the preferred location for starting and growing your business. The Nebraska Advantage rewards businesses that invest in the state and hire Nebraskans. In this progressive, pro-business tax climate, corporate income and sales taxes are reduced or virtually eliminated. This package benefits business with:
Investment Credits
Wage Credits
Sales Tax Refund...
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The SENDD IRP-RLF loan program is a useful financial tool for any entrepreneur looking to start a new business, or an existing small business owner looking to expand their operation. The loan proceeds can be used for a wide variety of business needs under flexible terms and conditions. The interest rates are very reasonable and all fees can be incorporated into the loan. This helps...
Category: Financing
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Designed to ensure that micro businesses realize the full potential to create jobs, enhance entrepreneurial skills and activities and increase low-income households’ capacity to become self-sufficient.
Category: Financing
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REAP provides capital for rural Nebraska based start-up and existing businesses. In addition, REAP offers business technical assistance and counseling to clients to help them succeed.
Category: Financing
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NIFA offers companies a range of financial resources for agricultural, residential, manufacturing, medical and community development activities.
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Licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, NEDCO helps finance small businesses by providing long term, fixed rate financing for fixed asset projects.
Category: Financing
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USDA Rural Development Nebraska assists businesses in rural Nebraska through programs that seek to enhance the quality of life by providing leadership in building competitive businesses that can prosper in both the domestic and global trading marketplace.
Category: Financing
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ebraska is truly in the middle of it all, offering an array of advantages that make exploring, living, working and doing business here a wonderful and rewarding experience. Exceptional quality of life, clean air, excellent educational opportunities, vast recreation, and safe environment, as well as, unmatched work ethic, business-friendly atmosphere, and lower-overall cost of living make Nebraska a dynamic location.
Category: Economic Development Partners
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NPPD is Nebraska’s largest electric utility with a chartered territory that includes all or parts of 91 of Nebraska’s 93 counties. NPPD has an economic development team located throughout the State that is ready to help communities and economic development groups with a variety of assistance efforts including, but not limited to proposal assistance, research and data gathering and strategic planning.
Category: Economic Development Partners
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LAD markets regional assets through the combined resources of member communities with the goals of creating new jobs, increasing investment into the region, broadening the tax base, increasing the per capita income and diversifying the economy. Members include: Auburn, Black Hills Energy, Falls City, Fillmore County, Gage County, Lincoln, Otoe County, Pawnee City, Seward County, Tecumseh and York County.
Category: Economic Development Partners
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NEDA is an association of professional economic developers dedicated to the prosperous growth of Nebraska’s business climate. NEDA’s purpose is to foster economic development in Nebraska, encourage the advancement of the expertise of its members, foster cooperation among economic development professionals and to afford professional economic developers a vehicle for assembly and collective expression.
Category: Economic Development Partners
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SENDD‘s main objective is to encourage cooperation between local government officials, community based organizations and the private sector to build communities, empower families and advance businesses. SENDD has a 15 county service territory that includes the following Nebraska counties: Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Polk, Richardson, Saline, Saunders, Seward, Thayer and York.
Category: Economic Development Partners
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With a membership of more than 475 business executive and community leaders, the Nebraska Diplomats Inc. is the largest economic development organization in Nebraska. The Nebraska Diplomats form alliances with other Nebraska economic development organizations to promote the state’s productive business climate and its unique quality of life. The Nebraska Diplomats Inc. is a nonprofit corporation. The Diplomats organization provides a connection to Nebraska leaders without...
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