Congratulations to Pacific Engineering Inc. (PEI) on the ribbon cutting for their newest facility in North Omaha! This 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility will bring new jobs and growth to the area, adding about 150 well-paid employees over the next several years.

Today, the Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie conference in Omaha brought together about 700 insurance industry professionals from throughout the U.S. to connect and learn at the Holland Performing Arts Center!

Congratulations to the Beatrice community for the completion of two new rental units! DED is grateful to have supported this project by providing funding through the Pandemic Relief Housing Program.

With deep roots in the Nebraska business community, Tim Murman’s father (Mike Murman) first started Glacial Till Vineyard & Winery out of a hobby. In 2003, he purchased six acres of land near Palmyra, where he began growing a vineyard. This hobby turned into a family business.

.@HopeHarborgi broke ground for Lighthouse Apartments in Grand Island! The project is bringing more affordable housing through units rented both at and below market rate. DED awarded federal funding through the HOME-American Rescue Plan Act program to assist with the project.

Congratulations to CLAAS on the ribbon-cutting of its new R&D facility in Sarpy County! The $10 million building will bring together the company’s engineering, testing, logistics, and validation under one roof. Thank you to CLAAS for choosing to grow in the Good Life!

Congrats to Phibro Animal Health on being the 2026 Governor’s Bioscience Award winner! Phibro makes vaccines, nutritional products & medicated food additives to support livestock health. The company topped $1.5B in sales last fiscal year! Phibro employs 70 people in Omaha.

Congrats to Beatrice on completion of Stoddard Place apartments! Local leaders found a way to repurpose a closed elementary school as affordable housing for seniors. DED provided funding through the Rural Community Recovery Program to help build a playground in the courtyard!

The 2026 Governor's Youth Summit was an enormous success that brought together Nebraska's future workforce! Youth from throughout the state connected with industry leaders to learn about rewarding career opportunities in Nebraska.

Grateful to Coach Fred Hoiberg for giving the closing keynote of the 2026 Governor’s Summit! Fresh off a Sweet 16 appearance, Coach Hoiberg has Husker hoops primed for another great season.

Thrilled to welcome 500 students to Kearney for the Governor’s Youth Summit! In its 2nd year, the event has doubled in size! The Youth Summit provides high school students and recent grads with privileged access to internships, scholarships, and other career opportunities.

Honored to have Husker Athletic Director Troy Dannen give the morning keynote at the 2026 Governor’s Summit! In the rapidly evolving landscape of college athletics, AD Dannen is leading with vision, clarity, and decisiveness.

Grateful to join with the Nebraska Diplomats last night to recognize standout leaders and businesses at the 2026 Governor’s Summit. Congratulations to Lexington on being honored as Community of the Year!

Great to kick of the 2026 Governor’s Summit with a statewide update on 6 Regions, One Nebraska! 6 Regions, One Nebraska is helping launch in-home daycares, train aspiring housing developers, provide free trades science education to Nebraska’s schools, and so much more!

Excited to announce that @Huskers AD Troy Dannen will be the opening keynote at the 2026 Governor’s Summit!   Dannen will provide the morning keynote in lieu of Ben Sasse, who was previously announced as the Summit’s opening speaker.

On Saturday, @HeartMinistry & city leaders broke ground on a new, full-service grocery store in North Omaha! The store will employ graduates of Heart Ministry’s Fresh Start job program. DED is grateful to be supporting the project with a North and South Omaha Recovery Grant!