Buffalo County Supports a Robust Local Economy
Communities seeking to bolster their business attraction efforts attempt to market themselves in a positive light. But many economic indicators indicate Buffalo County has the positive momentum that sells itself! The data below backs up what locals know - businesses have the resources to be successful in Buffalo County. Several important points include:
- Unemployment in Buffalo County is historically lower than national levels - averaging about 2% in 2021 and 2022 compared to 3.5% or higher nationally.
- Monthly taxable retail sales consistently increased to 24% in 2022.
- Monthly Lodging Tax Receipts have rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic exceptionally well, with 2022 averaging 26% higher than 2021.
Our Mission: Connecting People to Employment Success
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Invest Nebraska builds a better future for our state by providing financial and operational assistance to high growth companies, advancing the entrepreneurial economy, and attracting out-of-state capital to Nebraska.
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Nebraska Enterprise Fund | We envision a vibrant small business eco-system where every small and micro business has the opportunity to start, grow, and prosper.
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Our mission is to provide quality leadership and services that enable Nebraska’s communities, businesses, and people to succeed in a global economy. So ask us anything. Ask about moving here, living here, starting a business here, growing a business here.
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The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.
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We help people with disabilities, prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment while helping businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.
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Essential Personnel will place you directly in front of the top Kearney NE jobs. Our job openings in Kearney NE include light industrial, administrative & professional careers, accounting and much more. Whether you need a job or need a vacancy filled, our Kearney staffing agency has you covered.
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We will be the leading provider of outsourcing employment solutions in the Midwest through clerical, production and professional services. We will accomplish this by becoming a proactive partner with our customers, integrating our capabilities to enhance their business processes and providing the total experience in quality and responsiveness. We will provide a challenging, rewarding work atmosphere for all employees. We believe that good qualified candidates...
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Our success is based on the Golden Rule: Treating others the way we want to be treated. For the last 25 years, we’ve delivered unparalleled service, integrity, experience, and hard work for our clients and employees.
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Our Mission: Build connections among people who share the passion to measure, promote, and strengthen community well-being.
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South Central Economic Development District (SCEDD) serves 13 counties in South Central Nebraska, focusing on community, housing and business development. We are committed to improving our communities, assisting in housing development, and offering assistance to businesses in the SCEDD region.
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We invite you to browse our web site to learn about our various County offices and the services Buffalo County, Nebraska offers its citizens.
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The Downtown Improvement Board (DTIB) was created by the Kearney City Council to oversee the Offstreet Parking District #1. The DTIB consists of five members, all of whom own, operate and/or manage businesses within the District.
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Our mission is to provide quality leadership and services that enable Nebraska’s communities, businesses, and people to succeed in a global economy. So ask us anything. Ask about moving here, living here, starting a business here, growing a business here.
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Promoting the success and profitability of our members through involvement, education, advocacy, and marketing of the Kearney business community.
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The University of Nebraska at Omaha, College of Business Administration (UNO CBA) hosts one of the economic and business outreach centers of the University of Nebraska, the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC). NBDC began as one of eight University Business Development Centers in 1977 and has grown to a platform of services and programs that support business development and growth across Nebraska.
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The Kearney divisions of the UNMC College of Nursing and the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions are located on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. The new Health Science Education Complex includes state-of-the-art classrooms, clinical teaching laboratories, clinical simulation facilities, a gross anatomy laboratory, and plentiful student interaction space. UNK also offers bachelor's degrees and pre-professional programs for preparation for further studies at...
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When I'm visiting with people about UNK, many are surprised -- in a good way -- about any number of things. Our campus, our diversity, our measures of student success. But often, the thing that surprises them the most is how friendly we are. This is the UNK difference, and one that we want you to experience first-hand when you visit Kearney.
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Central Community College is a multi-campus community college serving a 25-county area in central Nebraska — approximately 14,000 square miles with a population of more than 300,000.
CCC offers 37 career and technical education programs with a focus on degree, diploma and certificate programs requiring two years or less to complete. The college also offers an academic transfer program for students who want to...
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