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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
Webinar presentation slides
Opportunity Zone Navigator
Fremont, Nebraska Opportunity Zone Map
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 i...
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 plac...
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...
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
Flowchart of the Application Process
Additiona...
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 Avenue, Oakland, NE 68045...
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 (CEDS).
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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
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 final loa...
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.
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 Customized Jo...