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For the past 15 years, the city has earned recognition as an Economic Development Certified Community.Pictured from left to right: Rod Rowland, EDGE Director; Amber Holle, Chamber of Commerce Director; Lucas Froeschl, EDGE Executive Director; Kris Benson, DED; Kevin Malone, EDGE President; Ryan Larsen, EDGE Director; Steve Kottich, EDGE Director; Mayor Mark Harkendorff; Anthony Nussbaum, City Administrator; Derrick Leyden, City Council President; Mitch Merz, EDGE DirectorPartnerships to develop housing and attract investment into Nebraska’s bioeconomy have earned Falls City (pop. 4,045) recognition from the State of Nebraska. Last week, the Department of Economic Development (DED) announced the city’s 4th certification...

In the past few years, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act have brought a wave of new and expanded opportunities for public power utilities to leverage federal funding to move projects forward. Even more critical, several programs had funds set aside specifically for smaller entities, nonprofits, and organizations in rural or disadvantaged communities.Identifying, applying for, and carrying out projects with federal funding can come in many forms. Here’s a look at how three municipalities sought and are using grants and other funding to support their electrical systems.Stacking BenefitsFor Falls City Utilities in Nebraska, funding is...

– Mid-America Rail Campus Positioned as Biotech Hub for Innovative Decarbonization Projects –The Falls City Economic Development and Growth Enterprise, Inc. (EDGE), Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Falls City, Nebraska. Falls City’s BDO Zone rating for 600,000 bone dry tons per year of corn stover is the first rating in the state of Nebraska and extends a 75-mi drive-distance from the center point in Falls City, NE.Falls City's 'A' rating denotes high prospective viability of Feedstock Supply and Infrastructure and low expectations of default...

The company's estimated $7.5 billion investment is projected to be the largest in Nebraska history and creates transformational opportunity for rural communities.FALLS CITY, Neb., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Citroniq Chemicals, an innovator in biochemical manufacturing, has selected Falls City's Mid-America Rail Campus to be one of its state-of-the-art bio-based production mega-sites. The landmark project is part of the Nebraska BioEconomy Initiative, which aims to advance Nebraska's economic strength, fortify rural communities, and create sustainable, high-paying careers.Citroniq will transform ethanol produced from Nebraska corn into bio-based polypropylene, reducing the reliance on petroleum-based production while driving additional revenue to Nebraska's farms...