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McCook EDC Industry News & Events 11.14.07 - All Sales Tax Questions Pass McCook voters expressed support for the existing 1 percent city sales tax, the additional half-cent sales tax for economic development and the economic development plan. read more>> 11.12.07 - The Keystone Hotel: Look up, Look Back The next time you drive by McCook's Keystone Hotel, look up and look back. read more>> 11.07.07 - Ag Lab Loan Gets OK From County Red Willow County commissioners unanimously approved a revolving fund loan application Monday morning that will allow the continuation of local ownership of an agricultural lab in downtown McCook. read more>> 11.02.07 - Effort Preserves Local Jobs Thanks to a cooperative community effort, a McCook-based agricultural laboratory is staying in town, thereby preserving more than a dozen jobs and adding solidarity to the local economy. Olsen's Agricultural Laboratory, established in 1976 by Bob and Connie Olsen, has been purchased by two of the firm's key employees: Kevin and Christine Grooms. read more>> Saying that the Keystone Hotel project in McCook has high merit, the U.S. Economic Development Administration has invited the McCook Economic Development Corp. to submit a full application for $1,620,500. read more>> 06.21.07 - Grant Will Help Create 'E-Ship Center' A $76,000 grant will help create a business incubator in downtown McCook. 06.15.07 - Retail Electronic Game Business Wins First Hormel Business Plan Competition A day of drama and diversity unfolded Friday at the Hormel Center for Business and Technology Friday as potential business entrepreneurs competed for the first $25,000 prize to be awarded in the Business Plan Competition sponsored by the Hormel Family Foundation. read more>> 04.11.07 - Business Projects Win Funding Gov. Dave Heineman, along with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Nebraska Rural Development Commission, has awarded $224,942 to 10 partnerships through the Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act. read more>> 02.27.07 - Revolving Loan Goes To New Studio A $10,000 loan from Red Willow County's reusable loan fund will help a McCook man open a photography studio in downtown McCook. read more>> 02.12.07 - Main Street Program Generates Enthusiasm Want to have some fun, and -- even more important -- get the down-deep feeling of satisfaction that comes from making a difference ? Then, get on board. You're invited to join a multi-talented hometown team in the promotion and development of downtown McCook. read more>> 02.01.07 - $25,000 Business Plan Competition Sparks Interest in McCook The Hormel Family Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to McCook Community College and business development in McCook, Nebraska, today unveiled plans to launch a $25,000 cash award business plan competition to attract business to the area. read more>> 12.13.06 - First Rehabilitated Home On Way To Completion New gutters are in place, and insulation has been blown into the walls. New windows are next on the "To Do" list at the little house at 810 W. Third in McCook. The house is the first of six in a "purchase, rehab and resale" housing project ... read more>> 10.24.06 - USDA Sending $35 Million To McCook Ethanol Plant LINCOLN -- Nebraska State Director Scot Blehm of USDA Rural Development today presented a $38 million ceremonial check to the citizens of Nebraska, including $35 million to get a McCook ethanol plant off the ground. read more>> 08.01.06 - County approves $70,000 revolving loan for local business Red Willow County commissioners Monday morning approved a $70,000 loan from the county's revolving loan fund to assist an existing business in downtown McCook. read more>> 06.30.06 - Keystone Wins Design Funding A project to renovate the historic Keystone Hotel has received $55,000 for design and engineering services. The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration has approved the investment of Federal Economic Development Funds, according to Rex Nelson, executive director of the McCook Economic Development Corp. read more>> 04.11.06 - 21st Century - Company Celebrates 10th Year With 20 new contracts in the works, the president of 21st Century Systems Inc. predicts continued growth for the software developer with offices in McCook and nine other American cities. read more>> 02.17.06 - Program Continues Growth Of Pride In Our Community Driving around McCook, it's obvious that many of us -- a majority, in fact -- take great pride in our homes. Drive through older parts of town, and you'll see many homes that have been remodeled and updated, everything from a simple new siding and window job to a complete gutting and installation of new electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems. read more>>
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