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The Small Business Education Series covers a variety of topics to meet the needs of aspiring and current small business owners. The Greater Fremont Development Council (GFDC) launched a Small Business Education Series earlier this year, with each session covering a new topic of interest to small business owners. Topics covere...Continue Reading

Small Business Saturday is on November 26. With the holidays approaching, it’s the perfect time to shop local and support all the stores and restaurants in the Greater Fremont area, and it’s also a great reminder about how important it is to support our local businesses all year long. Mainstreet Fremont...Continue Reading

Fremont is home to global manufacturing companies that are producing goods using the latest technologies and the raw materials that are plentiful in Nebraska. Throughout Manufacturing Month, we at the Greater Fremont Development Council (GFDC) are celebrating these companies for their employment opportunities and innovations that grow our economy. A manufacturin...Continue Reading

The Small Business Education Series began this spring and covers a wide range of topics of interest to aspiring and current small business owners. Earlier this year the Greater Fremont Development Council (GFDC) launched a Small Business Education Series, with each session covering a topic relevant to small business owners, includin...Continue Reading

The Small Business Education Series began this spring and covers a wide range of topics of interest to aspiring and current small business owners. Earlier this year the Greater Fremont Development Council (GFDC) launched a Small Business Education Series, with each session covering a topic relevant to small business owners, includin...Continue Reading

Pictured left to right: Matt Mueller - FNBO, Dan Wiesen - Erikson & Brooks, Preston Walford - Eric Luebbe, and David Mitchell - Yost Law Firm   If you missed our last Small Business Education Series session, check out the article below! This session was a panel discussion between business experts fro...Continue Reading

Matthew Mueller, Board Member First National Bank of Omaha Website Link: https://www.fremontecodev.org/about-us/board-of-directors Why do you believe in the Greater Fremont Development Council? GFDC and their connection with the Omaha business community allows for growth opportunities in the Fremont Community that historically were not available. The exposure to national expansion or relocation searches allows Fremon...Continue Reading

Diane A. Mallette, Chairman Structural Component Systems, LLC Website Link: https://www.fremontecodev.org/about-us/board-of-directors Why do you believe in the Greater Fremont Development Council? In order for any community to thrive, we must continue to focus on employment opportunities and housing growth for individuals to consider moving to the Greater Fremont area. The GFDC focuses not onl...Continue Reading

Al Sawtelle, Past Chairman Chair, Board of Public Works Website Link: https://www.fremontecodev.org/about-us/board-of-directors Why do you believe in the Greater Fremont Development Council? I believe in GFDC because it is a group of local business people interested and invested in providing resources so the community is better equipped to provide economic development, tax revenues, availabl...Continue Reading

Scott Meister, Treasurer Pinnacle Bank Website Link: https://www.fremontecodev.org/about-us/board-of-directors Why do you believe in the Greater Fremont Development Council? As a community banker we want to be a part of a strong and growing community.  In order for Fremont to achieve the goal of being a strong and growing community we need to have ...Continue Reading

After leasing 216 units, Phase 3 of Fremont Commons is currently underway which will create another 108 units available this August Fremont Commons, a luxury apartment complex in Fremont, is more than just a place to call home for its residents. In fact, the residents have created a thriving community tha...Continue Reading

This week, 22-year-old Alex France reaches some major milestones in life. He’ll graduate from Midland University with a degree in Youth and Family Ministry. He graduates from Midland as one of the school’s most accomplished distance runners. He plans to attend graduate school and become a counselor. Advertisement “It’s therapeutic for me. It’...Continue Reading

The 2017 County-wide Housing Study has been completed. This study was made possible through a grant from the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) and a local collaborative effort.  Dodge County Communities Housing Study Snapshot Dodge County Communities Housing Study Full Report Local collaborators included: City of Fremont City of Hooper City of Scribner Dodge County Fremont Are...Continue Reading