As we celebrate our 50-year anniversary and the tremendous impact of Greater Fremont Development Council and its investors, we are mindful of the ongoing potential for growth of our core values and goals. This sustained effort will continue to foster development across the Greater Fremont Area. We firmly believe that our region's prosperity hinges on Business Attraction, Business Retention & Expansion, Workforce Development, and enhancements...
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Become a local hero and learn more about the openings at the Fremont Fire Department!
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So many of our local businesses are currently hiring and we want to give you a behind the scenes look at what those jobs entail! Today Tara is trained for the Oil Change Technician job at Cornhusker Express Lube - Fremont! Base pay for this position is $15-$17 an hour plus tips in a fun work environment. Please note true oil change technicians are much...
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Lincoln Premium Poultry is hiring for a number of positions. Click here to learn more!
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The City of Fremont invests Local Option Economic Development Plan funds for the purpose of attracting new industries and retaining or expanding existing businesses in Fremont. Funds are offered to businesses in the form of low or 0% interest loans and performance-based forgivable loans (grants), based upon creation of new jobs and investment in Fremont. Job creation criteria are detailed in the application, including wages and benefits...
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In 2020, the Greater Fremont area and the Dodge County Housing Taskforce conducted an update to the data collected in the 2017 Dodge County & Communities-Wide Housing Study. The five-year study includes the neighboring Village of Cedar Bluffs and all of Dodge County. The study provides on-site observations, professional housing planning research, local economic development input and narrative highlighting existing County-wide housing trends, projections and...
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Year 4 of Fremont 2020, our five-year strategic plan, ventured us into places that were non-traditional while still holding true to existing visioning that has continued to provide a stable impact on the future of Fremont and Dodge County. We have sustained a very stable business attraction activity level, through partnerships and local lead generation. We have remained focused on our targeted industry focus (animal food...
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Dodge County Housing Program includes a program to assist developers. Check out this fact sheet for details.
Questions?? Call Kelly Gentrup at 402.753.8126.
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Fremont believes in creating the "Game Changers." In doing so the community has in place a diverse pool of incentive options. The toolbox of incentives includes Local Option Economic Development Fund (LB840), Economic Incentive Fund, and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) We also have two designated Opportunity Zones which may have tax incentives available such as deferrals on capital gains tax.
Since its inception, Fremont has...
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Dodge County Investment Fund (DCIF) - Plan Guidelines
For questions contact Kelly Gentrup at 402.753.8126 or kelly.gentrup@fremontecodev.org.
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A shorter version of the Dodge County Housing Study; easy to share and download!
Complete study also available at www.fremontecodev.org. (Click on Housing)
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July 20, 2018
The first application round for developers is currently open and the deadline for submitting applications is August 15, 2018. Please contact our office if you need assistance.
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The purpose of the Dodge County Investment Fund (DCIF) is to provide "Gap" financing to developers of workforce housing and homebuyers consistent with the Workforce Housing Investment Act.
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Fremont has Opportunity Zones located in and around city limits.
Check out the map to see if a site you are interested in developing is within a site designated by the State of Nebraska as an opportunity zone and eligible for the Federal program.
For more information on Federal Opportunity Zones program Click Here.
Other useful links:
Webinar Explaining Opportunity Zones
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The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate available sites and buildings in the City of Fremont, NE or nearby in terms of suitability for meeting the real estate needs of prospect companies in Fremont’s identified target industries.
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The purpose of this project is to provide the Greater Fremont Development Council (GFDC) an independent and objective understanding of the need for and feasibility of developing one or more speculative buildings in Fremont or elsewhere in the GFDC service territory. This analysis was prepared by Garnet Consulting Services, Inc., a Connecticut-based consulting firm that specializes in the real estate aspects of the economic development...
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The Nebraska Department of Labor published the Fremont Labor Availability Report for Spring 2018.
Other reports you may find useful are the Fremont Area Skills Gap Report and the Fremont Hiring and Training Needs Report. Reports for other communities can be found on the Labor Market Information Publications page. Links are found within this resource.
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Rural Investment Corporation works in partnership with REAP as well as with Women’s Business Center and Latino Business Center. Those valued components of the Center for Rural Affairs provide financing and technical assistance to small businesses and microenterprises not supported by conventional lenders. Working together, they provide comprehensive business development services, specialized technical assistance, business management training, networking and access to credit.
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Call on REAP when you are thinking of starting a small business or if you already operate a small business in Nebraska. Through REAP you can create a business plan, research potential markets and marketing ideas, discuss management issues with experienced business specialists, and apply for a small business loan.
Quicklinks for REAP:
Rural Enterprise Assistance Project
The GFDC office can help...
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A team of university-based faculty and student engineers are available to provide small and medium sized companies with NO COST energy, productivity, and waste assessments.
Download flyer to learn more.
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Fremont-specific Report on Employer Firms [Shows information about the full sample of employer firms compared to the employer firm responses associated with Fremont.]
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GFDC is a 501(c)6 public-private partnership that works diligently to fulfill its mission to provide leadership for Greater Fremont Area growth initiatives and aggressively pursue targeted growth opportunities that will result in quality job creation and retention.
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Nebraska offers an array of advantages that make living, working, and doing business here a rich and rewarding experience. Within its borders, you’ll discover genuine, hardworking people who are proud of their heritage. Nebraskans are excited about the future and eagerly welcome new industry and development to the state.
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GFDC and the Fremont High School have been working together to provide students with experiences that introduce them to our primary industries. Tours of local industries can help inspire students and educate the public on modern manufacturing which today is providing clean, safe, and rewarding careers. By showcasing our local industries we hope it not only inspires the next generation of manufacturers but that it will also...
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Through 30+ years of service to the business community in Nebraska and to higher education in Nebraska, the Nebraska Business Development Center has amassed thousands of small victories that together mean a better economy and a better life for all Nebraskans. Beginning with a focus on small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Development Center program and expanding through technology training, the...
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Download a PDF of Local Assistance Programs HERE.
The City of Fremont invests local LB840 funds for the purpose of attracting new industries and retaining or expanding existing businesses in Fremont. Funds are offered to businesses in the form of low or 0% interest loans and performance-based forgivable loans (grants), based on the creation of new jobs and investment in Fremont, Nebraska.
Application...
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CDR's Small Business Loan Program is designed to assist under-capitalized, start-up and existing small businesses. These businesses, for many reasons, often cannot qualify for traditional bank financing and support. We can provide loans in amounts as low as $1,000 and up to $100,000.
SBA Microenterprise loans: This loan serves start-up and micro-businesses and is funded by the SBA. Loan amounts range from $1,000...
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For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions page. These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.
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The Nebraska Department of Economic Development provides Nebraska Customized Job Training Advantage as a flexible and discretionary custom job training program to ensure the State’s workforce is prepared.
The purpose of the grant program is to provide employee training assistance to businesses that maintain, expand and diversify the state’s economic base and, in the process, retain and create quality jobs for Nebraska residents. Nebraska...
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State of Nebraska Recruiting and Referral Services
A business can post a job order with Nebraska Department of Labor. Department of Labor staff will assist you in the job posting application and interview process; refer qualified candidates; provide job seekers your company application forms and search the NEWorks database of more than 65,000 applicants for job seekers who may have the skills, training and...
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Our President, Carol Fenske, has 15 years of experience in the Staffing Industry. We are committed to excellence to the companies we serve and our employees. Our client companies can choose from a variety of staffing options including temp-to-hire and temporary coverage for vacations, illness and other vacancies of regular employees.
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We believe in a business community that deserves an unequaled fit when it comes to employees: the highest caliber, the highest quality and the most dependable.
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Since 1994, Advance Services has been dedicated to providing our clients with the most qualified employees in the market. Unparalleled customer service is our first priority, so our candidates undergo a rigorous interviewing and screening process. Our effective staffing solutions are designed for organizations that understand the need for proactive business strategies in order to remain productive and competitive in a global market. Our successful...
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Discover great jobs in Nebraska anytime and anywhere. The Nebraska Department of Labor’s free app makes it easy to find jobs by placing our job search technology at your fingertips. Search NEworks.com
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State of Nebraska Recruiting and Referral Services
A business can post a job order with Nebraska Department of Labor. Department of Labor staff will assist you in the job posting application and interview process; refer qualified candidates; provide job seekers your company application forms and search the NEWorks database of more than 65,000 applicants for job seekers who may have the skills, training and...
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Today’s manufacturing is about advanced technologies, state of the art facilities, and fast paced work environments. But most of all, manufacturing is about those people who like to see the product of a hard day’s work. However, this is not the impression of manufacturing that is held by many Americans today. Only 35 percent of parents say they would encourage their children to pursue careers...
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The REAP Direct Loan product offers loans up to $50,000. Borrowers fill out an initial loan application, either online or manually, which serves as the pre-application for the REAP Direct Loan. (This is the same form as is used for the REAP Rapid Loan application.)
If the pre-application is approved, for loans above $20,000, the borrower will complete a REAP Business Plan for the...
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NEF Direct Loan Program for Micro /Small Businesses
The Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF) is a Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides loan capital to businesses and programs across Nebraska. In addition to offering direct loans to businesses from $5,000 to $150,000, NEF collaborates with other lending programs or financial institutions when gap financing is needed.
Main Office: 330 N Oakland...
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The Intern Nebraska (InternNE) program connects college students and employers from across the state, providing a unique opportunity for them to co-invest in the future. Interns gain valuable business experience that will help them in future careers, while successful internships help businesses develop tomorrow’s leaders. Internships create lasting connections between students and the region; more than 50% of interns become full-time employees at their place...
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The Nebraska Advantage Package is a comprehensive incentive to help meet the needs of your expanding or relocating business.
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Business Development Center - University of Omaha
We offer free counseling services to businesses in Nebraska wishing to compete and win contracts with the government. Visit Procurement Technical Assistance Center to learn more about these opportunities as we help businesses sell their goods and services to the government.
Counselors have years of governmental contracting experience in both the government and client roles. From...
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America’s future, and to...
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The Nebraska Staff of USDA Rural Development is committed to assisting Nebraskans in accessing USDA financing programs that are designed to offer:
Affordable homeownership and repair opportunities.
Safe and modern rental housing facilities.
Essential public facilities and services including: Water and sewer systems, Community facilities, Telecommunications equipment and facilities
Business opportunities to build and sustain healthy economies.
Financial and technical assistance to cooperative...
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension is an important resource for all Nebraskans…
The difference between knowledge and “know how”: Extension provides more than just information or knowledge. The goal of extension is to help Nebraskans transform knowledge into “know how” — having confidence, skill and understanding to make better decisions about their businesses, their communities, their families and their personal lives.
Unbiased, research-based information:...
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The Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District (NENEDD) was created
and recognized by the US Department of Commerce, and the Economic Development Administration (EDA) in 1977. Our main objective is to encourage cooperation between local government officials, community based organizations and the private sector. The mission of NENEDD is to build communities, empower families and advance businesses through the use of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy...
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The Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s (NMEP) sole purpose is to provide small and medium sized manufacturers with the exact tools they need to succeed in the global marketplace. The NMEP works directly with manufacturers, helping them access a national network of more than 2,000 field engineers and manufacturing specialists whose solutions can be tailor-made for each company’s specific needs, ultimately leading to greater productivity, increased...
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Nebraska Enterprise Fund Website
The Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF) was established in 1994 to support programs that serve Nebraska’s small and micro businesses. NEF is a Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides capital to businesses and programs. NEF works in participation with lenders to fill financing gaps for businesses. NEF provides a directory of its program partners on its website, www.nebbiz.org. ...
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Nebraska Investment Finance Authority may have a program that fits you!
Follow the links to find your eligibility, program information, and participating lenders.
Homebuyer Loan Products
Eligibility
Omaha Office
1625 Farnam Street, Suite 750
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 898-2501
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Source: www.newamericaneconomy.org
Ever wonder what the economic impact of immigration has on the region you live in? This link provides a snapshot of District 1 in Nebraska.
For Impact Across all of Nebraska go HERE.
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For your convenience important links on this topic are below:
Webinar Explaining Opportunity Zones
Webinar presentation slides
Opportunity Zone Navigator
Fremont, Nebraska Opportunity Zone Map
State of Nebraska Information
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