XI’AN, CHINA – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) had signed an agreement with Chinese officials to create a working demonstration farm, known as the Nebraska (Yangling) Agricultural Sci-tech Park. Under the agreement, the farm will be capitalized and managed by Chinese partners, and will showcase the equipment of Nebraska-based farm equipment manufacturers. The project is a partnership among the State of... read more
Latest News
-
Gov. Ricketts Announces Agreement to Create Model Farm in China for Nebraska Ag Tech
November 09, 2016 -
Honor Them
November 07, 2016Service and sacrifice. This week, we honor our nation’s current and past members of the military during annual Veterans Day observances across Nebraska and the United States.
-
Nebraska Beef in Europe
November 03, 2016You’ve probably heard the slogan: “Beef. It’s what’s for dinner… in Nebraska.” From world-class packing plants in Omaha to ranches which span as far as the eye can see throughout the Sandhills, beef is our state’s largest industry. There are few things better than eating a (very!) rare steak at the Peppermill in Valentine or Plainsman Steakhouse in Juniata.
-
Gov. Ricketts, Agencies Highlight Customer-Service Improvements
November 01, 2016LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts and the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) highlighted initiatives led by the Center for Operational Excellence (COE) to make state government more effective and efficient. The Governor launched the COE earlier this year to lead initiatives aimed at improving customer service, a top priority of his administration. These initiatives have created significant new time savings, helped agencies refocus on customer service,... read more
-
Gov. Ricketts Names Michael A. Smith to Second Judicial District Judgeship
October 31, 2016LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced his appointment of Michael A. Smith to the Second Judicial District Court of Nebraska
-
Gov. Ricketts Comments on Forecasting Board Meeting Projections
October 28, 2016LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following a meeting of the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board. At today’s meeting, the board revised revenue projections for the State of Nebraska downward for the current fiscal year, and set the forecast for the next biennium.
-
Four Nominees Forwarded for Judge Vacancy for the Workers’ Compensation Court
October 28, 2016LINCOLN – The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Workers’ Compensation Court provided the following four names for the Governor’s consideration: Lisa D. Martin-Price, of Lincoln; William J. Birkel, Dirk V. Block, and Jennifer S. Caswell, all of Omaha
