Central Nebraska Economic Development District (CNEDD)

Government, Education & Economic Development Organizations

About Us

The Central Nebraska Economic Development District (CNEDD) is a 14-county regional development organization that provides business and community economic development, along with housing development, assistance. Growing our communities is at the forefront of our mission. CNEDD is recognized as an official Economic Development District by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) since 2003. CNEDD is the largest economic development district with the lowest population density per square mile in Nebraska. Our service region includes the counties of: Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Holt, Keya Paha, Loup, Rock, Sherman, Valley, and Wheeler.

Highlights

GROW Nebraska® is a nonprofit 501c3 providing training and education to Nebraska businesses.

GROW Nebraska® Foundation Headquarters Marketing & Innovation Center

Younes Campus
421 W Talmadge Street Suite #1 | Kearney, NE 68845
308.962.6767 | info@grownebraska.org

Buy Nebraska Gift Store

Younes Campus
421 W Talmadge Street Suite #1 | Kearney, NE 68845
308.338.3520| kearney@grownebraska.org

Merchant Services

Do you take credit cards? Do you want lower credit card processing fees? We have a merchant program with risk free comparison options that can save you money.

PRIME Grant to Assist Low-Income Entrepreneurs

In the prior PRIME grant, GROW Nebraska® purchased technology equipment for 50 low-income participants and began an intensive training program to teach them to use the technology effectively. The current grant extends that training and allows those who came in at the end of that project to receive additional training as well as bringing in new low- and very-low-income entrepreneurs and small business owners for exceptional training and market access services.

Access to Micro Loans

GROW Nebraska partners with organizations like the Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) and Small Business Association (SBA) to help connect members with micro loans.

Google AdWords *

Through a Google AdWord Grant, GROW Nebraska® offers the opportunity for members to explore this feature at no cost, which can be a great addition to your marketing plan. Google AdWords is an online advertising program used to create ads to reach people that use the Google search tool, who are looking for specific products–like yours. All ads run through the GROW Nebraska’s BuyNebraska.com eCommerce site.

Registration for GROW Nebraska’s MarkeTech Conference is now LIVE!

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