Council Approves LB840 Funds for Two New Businesses

Sidney Economic Development Director Melissa Norgard announced in the city council meeting Tuesday that October is Manufacturing Month, then went on to present two proposals for assisting new businesses in Sidney.

A summary from Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts says Nebraska has a lot to celebrate in job growth. The memo says the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports employment growth in Nebraska expanded 1.7 percent year-over-year this July, the fastest growth rate since March 2012. The report says the biggest driver in the growth was employment in the manufacturing industry, which contribut...