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Today is an important day for the city of Omaha, because it’s Omaha Gives!: A 24-hour giveathon in which citizens of Omaha can donate funds to support their favorite local nonprofits. In order to even be considered for this giveathon, organizations must be a legitimate and registered nonprofit and must create a profile on the […]
“In a low-slung building surrounded by cornfields, just a stone’s throw from the city airport, hundreds of blue-shirted workers are building the railcars that will whisk Washington area subway riders from a new era.” So begins the Washington Post article about Lincoln’s own Kawasaki Motors manufacturing plant, and the vital part the plant is playing […]
It’s always exciting news when there’s hiring happening in Nebraska, because it means that there’s an opportunity to pair talented, skilled workers with outstanding careers. We’ve mentioned before that if you’re looking for a job, particularly in manufacturing, Nebraska is a wonderful place to be. Companies gravitate here to take advantage of the culture, Midwestern […]
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. In honor of the approaching Berkshire Hathaway conference this weekend […]
We love a good story about manufacturers in Nebraska who are not only doing an outstanding job, but also actively working to employ women in their workforce. Apparently, the Panhandle Business and Professional Women’s Association agreed, announcing Scottsbluff Manufacturer Western Sugar as their Employer of the Year last week. At a lunch on April 8th, […]
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. In honor of the Nebraska Science Festival approaching its last weekend, […]
For the first time in their extensive history, Lincoln Industries is growing outside Nebraska. The company, formerly known as Lincoln Plating, was founded in 1952 by Dale LeBaron and has continued to be (hence the name) located in Nebraska ever since. The small custom shop specializing in made-to-order solutions for consumers shifted to a regional […]
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. Leadfoot LLC is one of those companies where their mere […]
Most Nebraskans have either been inside a Cabela’s Sporting Goods store, or driven past one of their numerous locations throughout Nebraska. According to The New Yorker, there are fifty Cabela’s stores in the United States that bring in $3.5 million dollars of revenue. Its stores look like “enormous log cabins… Cabela’s exhibits have been described […]
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. This company made the previously mentioned list of top companies […]