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Contact: Kailah Schmitz, CAE, Executive Director
National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA)
Phone: (515) 284-1421
Email: director@nreda.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2020
Lisa Hurley elected to NREDA Board of Directors
Ankeny, Iowa – The National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA) has unanimously elected Lisa Hurley to the Board of Directors. Hurley will serve a three-year ter...
Governor Announces New Round of COVID19 Funding
Oct 20 2020Media Release:
Gov. Ricketts Announces New Grant Programs to Get Nebraska Growing, Proclaims October as Pregnancy and Infant Awareness Month in Nebraska
Gov. Ricketts announces new grant programs as part of the State’s coronavirus response.
Video from today’s briefing is available by clicking here.
A PDF with details on the newly announced grants i...
With an increase in COVID19 cases, Governor Ricketts announces changes to the Directed Health Mandates. These will be in effect on October 21, 2020. For an outline of the changes, please click on the below button.
Outline of Changes to Upcoming DHMs
York County, Nebraska leaders share a bi-weekly update on how COVID-19 is impacting the different community and business segments. Things are looking positive in York County!
York County Development Corporation (YCDC) is organizing the 17-County Leadership Program starting in 2021. Up to 17 individuals will complete the program, which will run through May 2021. YCDC would like to thank the following sponsors that have helped to make this happen: Black Hills Energy, Central Valley Ag, Cornerston...
YCDC Welcomes Matías Castaño
Sep 23 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 9/23/2020
Contact: Lisa Hurley
Phone: 402-362-3333
Email: lhurley@yorkdevco.com
Website: https://www.yorkdevco.com
YCDC Hires New Intern to Focus on Growth and Promotion
York, NE: 9/23/2020 – York County Development Corporation (YCDC) would like to welcome their newest addition to the team, an international York College student from Argentina, let us introduce you to Matías Castaño.
Matías—als...
Directed Health Measures Phase IV
Sep 14 2020Update! York County is open for business! All Nebraska counties are in Phase 4 of reopening through October 31. The move to Phase 4 applies to every health department jurisdiction in the state, but Lancaster County intends to keep some Phase 3 restrictions in place.
An overview of restrictions can be foun...
Local Foods Local Places Outreach
Aug 14 2020YCDC Project Update
Lisa Hurley, Executive Director
In late 2019, YCDC applied for and received a technical assistance grant for a Local Foods, Local Places initiative. The committee started a little late when COVID19 hit the USA, and we are now moving full steam to bring in community members now. Unfortunately, ou...
“Our citizens and leaders recognize a need, and have demonstrated their commitment to helping York County expand its housing inventory and promote new opportunities for growth,” said York County Development Corporation Executive Director Lisa Hurley. “The RWHF is making it possible for us to achieve our goals, nearly matching th...
Due to receiving fewer applications than projected during the first round, DED estimates it can award up to 14,000 more grants of $12,000 apiece. The grants — which will be awarded on a first come, first served basis until funds are expended — are available to businesses that have no...
James Plath is credited with saying, "The best endings resonate because they echo a word, phrase, or image from earlier in the story, prompting the reader to think back to that reference and speculate on a deeper meaning." Many of you have already heard that I am leaving the role of Coordinator...
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced late last week, the application process for three(3) grants related to CARES Act Funding received by the State. The first of these applications opened today with DHHS releasing the Community CARES Stabilization Grant materials on their website this morning and opened the portal fo...
Gov. Ricketts Announces Nebraska’s Second Consecutive Silver Shovel Award for Economic Development
Jun 26 2020“Nebraska continues to attract major investments from internationally renowned job creators thanks to our hardworking people, welcoming communities, and business-friendly climate,” said Gov. Ricketts. “The Silver Shovel Award underscores our state’s reputation as a great place to invest and grow a business.”
Identified as US-81 and US-34 Highway Study, the study corridor is approximately 7.25 miles in length along US?81 starting just south of Interstate 80 (I-80) at mile marker (MM) 57.75 (CR-9/50th Street) and extending north through the north junction of US-81 and US Highway 34 (US-34) at MM 64.00. This is a plannin...
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
NEDA: Temporary Pause on Applications for Livestock Producer Small Business Stabilization Grants
Jun 16 2020Applications will be accepted once again starting Monday, June 22, at 8:00 a.m. CST. To account for the scheduled delay, the application deadline has been extended from June 26 to July 1, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. CST.
Governor Pete Ricketts and State officials on Friday provided updates on several new grant programs. Combined, the programs will award $387 million in grants, using federal coronavirus relief dollars, to help get the Nebraska economy growing in the coming weeks and months. The new programs will be administered by th...
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It's a new month and summer is on its way! As we move to a new normal, supports will continue to be needed in different ways in different sectors of the community. Below you will find information on resources available to families as well as updates on COVID-19 Funding.
Updates & News
CARES Act: During th...
Watch York County, Nebraska leaders provide a weekly update on how COVID-19 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
YCDC continues to monitor COVID-19 impact on local businesses with the completion of two surveys. 28 companies answered both the April and May surveys with a total of 161 responses between the two surveys. Total responses represent 133 York County businesses
In both April and May, businesses were asked what thei...
Directed Health Measurers June 1st, 2020
Jun 1 2020DIRECTED HEALTH MEASURES
Four Corners Health Department District Directed Health Measures, Effective June 1, 2020
Current Guidelines for Events, Public Gatherings, and Schools.
Outline of Changes to Directed Health Measures, Phase 2, effective June 1st
For other guidance on these Directed Health Measurers, please visit the Four Corners Health Department website here.
Five Things I’ve Learned About Online Meetings
May 29 2020Before we entered into COVID-19 territory, I felt fairly comfortable using on-line meetings. I’ve streamed a number of meetings, joined Zoom meetings, and participated in a number of webinars over the years. I’ve learned a lot over the past three months, and have broken every point I’m going to tal...
CONTACT Kate Ellingson at 800-426-6505, 402-471-3749 or kate.ellingson@nebraska.gov.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Get Nebraska Growing: DED to Co-Administer COVID-19 Relief Grants
May 27, 2020 (LINCOLN, NEB.) – As announced today by Gov. Pete Ricketts, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will co-administer four new State grant programs — utilizing $392 million in federal Coronavirus Aid...
York, Nebraska, Organization Receives Federal Assistance for Community Revitalization, Local Food Economy
May 17 2020(Lenexa, Kan., May 14, 2020) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, is announcing that the York County Development Corporation in York, Nebraska, is one of 16 organizations across the nation to receive assistance to help boost economic opportunitie...
