Burt County EDC

Burt County is well positioned halfway between Omaha, Nebraska and Sioux City, Iowa in eastern Nebraska. It offers the advantages of rural living with easy access to the metro workforce and amenities. Burt County Economic Development Corporation controls a 157-acre industrial site that borders the main line of Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad. The location is superb – a rural location but only twenty-five miles to Interstate 29.

map Some of the best waterfowl hunting in the US can be found in Burt County, which is on the migratory bird path. The Missouri River, which borders the county on the eastern edge, provides plenty of recreational opportunities, as does the Summit Lake, a 190-acre spring-fed lake.

The five communities in Burt County each host an authentic small town festival each summer. Watching out for your neighbor and taking pride in your community are still a part of everyday life.

Tekamah residents have opportunity to vote on Local Option Sales Tax in May

The residents of Tekamah will have the opportunity to apply local control to a new 1/2 cent sales tax for economic development purposes, referred to as LB 840. The Tekamah Economic Development Program explains the plan, that allows the city to use the additional funds for qualifies economic development activities.

Residents will need to vote yes TWICE on the ballot issue – for the sales tax and for the plan – in order for it to pass. LB 840 is on of the very few ways a community can help itself. With the decline of state and federal resources, over 65 communities across Nebraska have voted to help themselves with LB840. Assisting new or expanding businesses, addressing the need for additional workforce housing and downtown beautification were the top three concerns in the recent Tekamah Strategic Plan. LB 840 is a tool that can work on these issues.

Please feel free to contact the Burt County Economic Development Corporation for more information or if you have any questions regarding the plan. And don’t forget to vote Yes and Yes for Economic Development in May.

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BCEDC taking applications for Commercial and Residential Demo Grants

BCEDC was awarded $75,000 from the Donald E. Nielsen Foundation to assist in the demolition of blighted and substandard residential structures within Burt County. An additional $125,000 from the Nielsen Foundation is now available for commercial building demo. Both individuals and governmental entities are eligible to apply. Up to 50% of the total demolition cost, with no more than $15,000 for commercial demolition, will be granted. The applications and guidelines can be downloaded from the website under Funding.

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