6 Regions One Nebraska Begins Central Community College Regional Effort

6 Regions, One Nebraska is a new, regional approach to economic development. It is convening leaders in each of Nebraska’s six community college districts to design and implement collaborative projects to support regional economic growth. At the request of Governor Pillen, the Nebraska Legislature allocated $3 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to DED this year to fund the regional effort. The State financial investment, supplemented by private dollars, is helping to establish a core work team in each region. DED-administered grant funding is also supporting research on the workforce, housing, childcare, and educational resources within each region.

A press event Thursday featured

K.C. Belitz, Director, Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly
Bryan Slone, President, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Dave Rippe, Owner, Queen City Development
Dr. Matt Gotschall, President, Central Community College

Jim Ediger, Chief Legal Officer, Hamilton Telecommunications will co-chair the regional effort with Rippe, but was unable to attend. 

Get details on the attached release and hear the complete press conference from KRGI News.