Gov. Pillen Hosts ‘One Nebraska’ Ag and Economic Development Summit

Earlier this month, Governor Jim Pillen welcomed 600 leaders to Younes Conference Center North in Kearney for “One Nebraska: the Governor’s Summit on Ag and Economic Development,” co-hosted by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA).

“We have unique strengths as a state that we can brag about to bring in business,” said Governor Jim Pillen. “Nebraska has amazing people, abundant natural resources, and the most sustainable ag production on the planet. The Summit is a tremendous opportunity to strategize together about how we can make the most of these competitive advantages.”

The Governor’s Summit is the state’s premier economic development forum, convening leaders from across Nebraska to discuss how to grow the Good Life. This is the fourth consecutive year the Summit has had an agricultural focus.        

“Whether it’s growing biomanufacturing or producing second-generation biofuels, Nebraska is ready to take the lead,” said NDA Director Sherry Vinton. “Our products are premium quality, our producers have tech savvy that’s second to none, and we’ve developed the tools to tell our sustainability story. The Governor’s Summit on Ag and Economic Development equips us, as leaders, with the subject knowledge and relational networks we need to maximize the state’s potential for growth.”

“The Summit draws together leaders from across industries and geographies to focus on a unifying goal – bettering the future for our neighbors, hometowns, and state,” said DED Director K.C. Belitz. “We have a historic window of opportunity to change Nebraska’s trajectory. Seizing this moment demands that we cooperate more closely than ever. The Summit is a great way to align our efforts as we move forward as a state.”

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