October is Manufacturing Month and the State of Nebraska has something big to celebrate: Job growth. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, employment growth expanded 1.7 percent year-over-year this July for the fastest growth rate since March 2012. The biggest driver behind that growth was employment in the manufacturing industry, which jumped 4.5 percent for the biggest growth rate since August 1995.
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following a new report from the Nebraska Department of Revenue showing that the State of Nebraska provided $2.045 billion in property tax relief and aid to local government agencies over the last year.
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news from the White House on a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico named the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
LINCOLN – The Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Court, Fourth Judicial District provided the following four names for the Governor’s consideration: Patrick R. Guinan, Thomas K. Harmon, James M. Masteller, and Andrew J. Wilson, all of Omaha.
Participate in Harvest of Harmony Parade, GRAND ISLAND
Remarks, KAAPA Ground Breaking and Ethanol Award Presentation, 13 Central Avenue, KEARNEY
Remarks, Kearney Rotary Meeting, Ramada Inn, 301 2nd Avenue, KEARNEY
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that the United States and Japan had agreed to enter trade negotiations. The agreement came at a summit meeting in New York between President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts named Christopher Cantrell of Lincoln as the next State Fire Marshal.
LINCOLN – The Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court, Third Judicial District provided the following four names for the Governor’s consideration: Matthew K. Kosmicki, Eddy M. Rodell, both of Lincoln; Joseph E. Dalton, Waverly; and Timothy S. Noerrlinger, Syracuse.
