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Earlier this month, the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) announced their six winners for Business of the Year. As expected, several of these businesses are manufacturers who were lauded for various areas of excellence in sustainability, innovation, and more. On March 18, the winners will be presented with their awards in Lincoln, Nebraska, from a […]
The last time we featured animal health manufacturer Zoetis, it was in a roundup of Nebraska manufacturers making a difference in the lives of animals. In 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted them a conditional license to create a cure for the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) and in 2009, Zoetis manufactured the Flu-Sure […]
There’s nothing wrong with being a Nebraska company that markets their products locally. As you know, we’re fans of any locally-made product. And as far as purchasing power goes, a state with agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism as its top three industries is certainly poised for a bustling state-level economy. However, Nebraskans can, and should, feel […]
On the blog last year, we mentioned a few of the companies that made the 2014 Inc. 5000 List, including Hudl, Complete Nutrition, and Headwind Consumer Products. As the Tribune Media Wire explains, the calculation for the list is “dead simple—a basic three-year growth rate on annual revenue.” However, the list of the 5,000 fastest-growing […]
This post is part of an ongoing series of manufacturer profiles. The blogs will cover some of the many manufacturers in the state of Nebraska. Check back later for more posts in the series. To see previous posts in the series, click here. Today, we’re shining the spotlight on a manufacturer who embodies everything that’s […]
One of the phrases commonly thrown around in connection with manufacturing is “high-tech.” And in case you haven’t yet heard, Nebraska is about to witness a birth of high-tech jobs in Kearney as a federal program turns the city into a “hotspot for jobs of the future.” NTV reports that Kearney is one of 21 […]
Chad Storlie holds an MBA and is the Director of Interline Equipment and Equipment Management of Union Pacific Railroad’s Car Management department. In addition to his job with Union Pacific, the Nebraskan is an adjunct marketing instructor in Creighton University’s Heider College of Business and has taught Principles of Marketing since 2005. He loves working […]
If you’re not familiar with Columbus, Nebraska, you may want to acquaint yourself. The town of 22,000 was established early in 1856 by the citizens of Columbus, Ohio who dreamed of establishing a town along the transcontinental railway. The town has always been a center of industry, as the hub for railroad branch lines like […]
Have you ever heard of Blazer Manufacturing? If not, you’re not alone– and frankly, they didn’t really want you to. Blazer is a leading athletic equipment manufacturer with operations in Fremont that has literally been flying under the radar for decades: They were founded in 1974, and only recently appeared on the scene as they’ve […]
This post is part of an ongoing series of manufacturer profiles. The blogs will cover some of the many names in manufacturing in the state of Nebraska. Check back later for more posts in the series. To see previous posts in the series, click here. There are some really amazing contract manufacturers in the state […]