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The Development Council for Buffalo County (DCBC), NE, is now your online resource for all available properties in the area! The DCBC’s mission is to facilitate and maintain economic growth and development in the county. One of the ways we are fulfilling this mission is by ensuring that site selectors...

Kearney, NE, is home to TechoNE Crossing, which is proving to be the perfect industrial park for data center development and companies in the High-Tech industry! The municipally owned site offers everything companies need to efficiently and effectively operate a data center. This includes abundant and dependable power, fiber, sewer,...

Buffalo County’s Online News Resource is Here!
Sep 14 2023The Development Council for Buffalo County (DCBC) has a new online news section dedicated to keeping you up-to-date on all local business and economic development news in the area! The DCBC is dedicated to keeping residents, visitors, and businesses in the know regarding important news. This is why we have...

Create Custom Reports of Buffalo County Data
Sep 7 2023The Development Council for Buffalo County (DCBC), located in central Nebraska, has created a way to customize reports on Buffalo County data! This online tool is free for anyone to use and can be helpful to site selectors and business owners looking to create a personalized and detailed report on...

KEARNEY, Neb. — It was an event described as one of the defining moments in university history.That’s what university leaders said about the groundbreaking ceremony for the rural health education building, which will be built on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. The 110,00 square-foot project will help to...

Meet Buffalo County’s Communities!
Aug 31 2023The Development Council for Buffalo County (DCBC), NE, has created community profiles for all of the county’s amazing communities! Located in the heart of Nebraska, Buffalo County comprises nine unique communities: Amherst, Elm Creek, Gibbon, Kearney, Miller Pleasanton, Ravenna, Riverdale, and Shelton. The DCBC has created free online profiles on...

Online Profile of Buffalo County is Here!
Aug 24 2023The Development Council for Buffalo County (DCBC) has now created a free online profile for the county! This profile can help site selectors and business owners looking for an ideal location in the area. Buffalo County is the fifth-most populated county in Nebraska, with Kearney being its most populated city...

Buffalo County: An Ideal Location!
Aug 17 2023Buffalo County, NE, has several location advantages that businesses and residents benefit from! The county is located in central Nebraska, the geographical center of the U.S. The county is at the forefront of business advantages while Nebraska has been ranked the #6 overall state to do business. This includes high...

Meet Our Supporters!
Aug 10 2023The Development Council for Buffalo County (DCBC) is proud to present the current member investors that have been aiding the county and its economic success! DCBC investors have helped the county cover numerous enterprises in various industries for many years. They understand the importance of collaborating for the greater good...

Buffalo County: Become a Member Today!
Aug 3 2023The Development Council for Buffalo County (DCBC) invites you to invest in Buffalo County, NE, and help the county thrive! By investing in DCBC, members help the county, its local businesses, and the economic success of the area through direct involvement as well as through monetary support.
Members Benefit...

Connect with us in Buffalo County by following our social media pages today! The fastest growing community in Greater Nebraska, Buffalo County is the state’s fifth most populated in the state, with Kearney being the most populated city in the county. Residents enjoy a high quality of life at a...

Paving the Way for Steady and Calculated Growth in Kearney and Buffalo County
Kearney, NE -- The Development Council for Buffalo County is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, developed in collaboration with Golden Shovel Agency, to enhance its online presence. Located at https://www.growbuffalocounty.com/, the new...

KEARNEY, Neb. — The Younes Campus in Kearney is making the jump across the lake.
The hospitality district developed by Paul Younes and his family already includes seven hotels, three conference centers and a half dozen restaurants.
By the end of next year, the campus will also include...

KEARNEY – The next addition to the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus will bring expanded cancer care services to the central Nebraska region.
Officials from UNK and Nebraska Medicine were joined by other local leaders Tuesday during a reception celebrating construction of the Nebraska Medicine Kearney Cancer Center...

Ask the U.S. Department of Energy, British Airways, University System of Georgia and countless other government agencies, public organizations and major corporations that were impacted by a recent global cyberattack.
Orchestrated by a Russian ransomware group, the attack targeted users of a popular file-transfer service, disrupting day-to-day operations and...

Loper Launch Enrichment Camp bringing a record 427 students to campus for summer learning
Jun 9 2023The fifth annual Loper Launch Enrichment Camp kicked off this week. Students in first through eighth grades participate in hands-on classes in visual arts, science, media, cooking, theater, agriculture and many other areas during the four-week summer learning program, formerly known as PAWS University. The camp also gives attendees an...

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has appointed K.C. Belitz to be the next director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED). Belitz, who is currently the chief operating officer for the Nebraska Community Foundation, will assume his new role on July 5.
“K.C. brings the right...

KEARNEY, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Kearney Explorers program is offering several upcoming events to help middle school and high school students explore a career in health care.
UNK Explorers Coordinator Sara Bruner spoke with NTV News to discuss their upcoming events and how their Explorers program is sparking...

Recently released economic indicators for Nebraska’s workforce are missing a critical data point. Having the highest labor participation in the nation does little good if there are only 42 workers available for every 100 open jobs in our state, as indicated in recent data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce...

LINCOLN – Three residents of Kearney are among members of the 15th class of Leadership Nebraska, according to the NE Chamber Foundation.
The Kearney class members and their employers are:
Lauren Brandt, City of Kearney;
Kristen Majocha, University of Nebraska at Kearney; and,
Doug Sutko, FNBO...

Central Community College has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
“After earning a bronze...

LINCOLN, NE - Development Council Executive Director Trevor Lee has been elected president of the Nebraska Economic Developers Association (NEDA) for the 2023-2024 year.
“The trust of my fellow board members and colleagues in the industry is humbling and rewarding,” Lee said. “As a state, we are facing multiple...

Nebraska’s new internship program to be led by Aksarben Foundation under $20 million state contract
May 25 2023OMAHA — Bolstered by a $20 million state contract, the Aksarben Foundation is to lead a new internship program aimed at strengthening Nebraska’s future workforce.
Gov. Jim Pillen announced the partnership with the State Department of Economic Development Thursday at the Aksarben Foundation’s annual stakeholders meeting in La Vista. ...

KEARNEY – Kearney Regional Airport will receive $6.28 million in CARES Act grant funds via the Federal Aviation Administration.
The funds will be used for the expansion of the airport’s terminal building.
“It’s excellent,” said Airport Manager James Lynaugh. “For the airport, as far as expansion and growth...