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Initiative Plans To Collect Nebraska Veterans’ Stories to Add to Library of Congress Archive

Published by admin on Thu, 08/08/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – A volunteer initiative seeks to collect and preserve the stories of Nebraska veterans.

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Gov. Ricketts Takes New Approach for Fourth Economic Development Director

Published by admin on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 12:00am

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is taking a different approach with his fourth appointment for state economic development director.

Ricketts has chosen a Lincoln businessman with extensive experience in business administration and corporate governance to lead the state’s efforts to attract investment, projects and talent at the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.

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Project Helping Young Flood Victims Heal Through Books

Published by admin on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – A new project at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln is helping young flood victims heal page by page, story by story.

Read for Resilience offers free storybooks with themes of coping with trauma, loss, grief and stress to Nebraska children impacted by recent flooding. The Nebraska Extension project is part of the University of Nebraska’s flood recovery services.

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Plan Delivers Blueprint to Grow Economy in Next Decade

Published by admin on Mon, 08/05/2019 - 12:00am

A new Blueprint Nebraska report outlines ambitious initiatives and goals for the state with the aim of increasing economic development over the next decade.

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Nebraska Ranks 16th for Prosperity in Anti-Poverty Group’s Index

Published by admin on Tue, 07/30/2019 - 12:00am

London – A new United States Prosperity Index, published by the Legatum Institute, reveals that Nebraska is the 16th most prosperous state in America with strong social capital and economic quality, but performs poorly on natural environment, ranking last for quality of freshwater resources.

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Nebraska Businesses, Ag Producers Invited to Participate in Trade Mission to Germany This Fall

Published by admin on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is encouraging agricultural producers and businesses across Nebraska to consider joining the Nov. 9-16 International Trade Mission to Germany.

Officials from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture will accompany Ricketts and Nebraska businesses on the trade mission.

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Chief of Nebraska Department of Economic Development to Step Down, Return to Hastings

Published by admin on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska Department of Economic Development Director Dave Rippe is departing the agency to return home to Hastings, where he plans to work in real estate and talent development.

Rippe will step down Aug. 9. An interim director will be named at that time, and Gov. Pete Ricketts has already begun his search for the next director for the department.

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Probation Officers Looking for Future Officers in the Classroom

Published by admin on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 12:00am

When the Eastern District of Missouri’s furry companion, Coal, walks through a classroom door, students suddenly lose interest in their cell phones.

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Nebraska AG Sues Hilton Hotels for Deceptive Fees

Published by admin on Fri, 07/26/2019 - 12:00am

A lawsuit filed on behalf of Nebraska citizens alleges that a multinational hotel company has misled consumers for years by hiding the true price of rooms and by charging hidden resort fees to increase profits.