Success Stories

Grab your popcorn, NEDCO has partnered with First Interstate Bank to help bring the ACX Cinema to Elkhorn! Whether it’s superhero blockbusters, horror flicks, or deep-diving dramas, the ACX Cinema in Elkhorn–and its full-service restaurant Backlot Pizza &...

Matt Ashmore purchases a building for a permanent location Eagle Printing and Sign partnered with NEDCO to purchase a building for office space in downtown Lincoln. The business was located elsewhere downtown but the City of Lincoln needed the building for another...

Omaha Montessori school looks to add to its building, againMontessori Children’s Room is looking to grow its building for the second time to meet enrollment demands from its community. Mary Boden Anderson is the owner, Head of School and has been involved...

Aurora's beloved food truck plans to build a restaurant for year round enjoyment James and Marni Danhauer own and operate JoJo's Gelato and Grill, serving gelato hamburgers and sandwiches to the good people of Aurora. The SBA 504 loan will be used to purchase land and...

Quimby’s get a permanent location for the child development center Bubbles and Blocks Child Development Center has two Lincoln locations that are equally owned by two couples Katie and Cory Quimby and Cory’s parents, Kimberly and Chris Quimby. Katie is the Director of...

New marketing, new owners for fire-rated window manufacturer With the help of NEDCO and the SBA 504 loan, Talon Capital, LLC will takeover Fyre-Tec and purchase its building that is owned by Tekton, Inc. in Wayne, NE. The new company, owned by Cheri Gehling...

Dr. Klemke uses SBA 504 Loan Program to expand growing business, allowing for more clients and more appointmentsNebraska Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) is proud to share the success and expansion of ViewPointe Vision with the help of its SBA 504...

NEDCO is proud to participate with funding for an amazing new project-made possible through NEDCO's 504 Loan Program. The new theater opening near 204th and Harrison promises to showcase the future of "the cinematic experience". The theater will be run by...

Penny E. Rosso, President and Owner of Pen Steel Inc., embarked onto the steel manufacturing scene in 1984, with a lot of experience in sales and purchasing. This gave her the background she needed to start up Pen Steel in 1998. Since then, Pen Steel has...

Ramos Pizza Serves Success with Nedco! 24 years and counting, RAMOS Pizza has been providing Lincoln with delicious, award-winning pizza and BBQ. Dine-in, take-out or delivery city-wide...the Ramos experience spectacular! ...

Klein Family Trucking Drives Their Way to Success with NEDCO! Klein Family Trucking -- located in beautiful Scottsbluff, Nebraska -- expands to build on the success of their family business in surrounding communities and rural areas in the Scotts Bluff...

Young Voices Child Development Center Step into a New Building with Help From NEDCO! Young Voices Child Development Center, Inc. is a full-service child care facility formed by Gail and Ernest Young in 2005. Young Voices is a daycare child development...

S2 Roll Offs, LLC was formed in 2007 by Mitch Sawyer. Located in Fremont, Nebraska, the company's original focus was to supply construction sites with large containers for material removal. As the company has progressed, it diversified into residential trash refuse...

GV Kustom Kitchens was founded in 2011 by Nick Vondrak. The business specializes in kitchen and bathroom design, as well as the sale of cabinetry, laminate and stone. They work directly with homeowners to meet their design needs in Omaha, NE and surrounding areas....

Fives Nines Technology Group, Inc. was created by Nick Bock and James Bowen in 2005 after competing for the same IT project and decided it would be best to join forces. In 2010, they were awarded the SBA Small Business of the Year in Nebraska. Five Nines Technology...

Mullen Auto & Diesel Establishes its Commercial Building and Purchases Equipment with Help from Nedco! Mullen Auto & Diesel is an independent repair facility located in the heart of the Sandhills in Mullen, Nebraska. The shop is primarily involved with the...

Big Red Tire rolls out expanded services and more service bays thanks to NEDCO. Big Red Tire, Inc. located in Lincoln was established by owners Dan and Lynda Kester in 2008. The business originally started with 2 bays in 2008 as a tire sales and service shop. Thanks...

The primary function of American Agricultural Laboratory since its beginning in 1976 has been to provide quality analytical services to the agricultural community. American Agricultural Laboratory is an independent commercial laboratory based in McCook, Nebraska that...

Militti to purchase the existing warehouse property in Omaha using a NEDCO SBA 504 Loan Militti Sales and Promotions is another great Nebraska-based company that makes our State one of the most economically vibrant in the United States. Located in Omaha, Militti Sales...

NEDCO Supports Trio of New Businesses in Wayne, NE The 4th Jug will be the area's newest and largest sports bar. It offers KENO and 70" TVs to keep up with your favorite teams, not to mention a wide variety of good food and beer. Adjacent to the sports bar will be...

Hilary Johnson Dance Studio becomes a Reality with the Assistance of NEDCO   "NEDCO made it possible for my dance studio space to be all my very own. It is rewarding locking up after dance knowing that my small business property became a reality with the...

Opening at a New Location with the Help of NEDCO Karen Capoun began instructing dance at the age of 14. She hasn't stopped since. Her passion for dance took her to Florida where she started two studios. Driven to return back to Nebraska to raise her children, she once...

Taking Their Business to the Next Level with the Help of NEDCO   Ben Dishman, born in North Platte, Nebraska, operated several grocery stores before finding the opportunity presented by an abandoned Sun Mart in Gering, Nebraska. He opened Fresh Foods in 2012,...

Thinking Clean by Going Green This is our second hotel project with the owner Deven Patel. His first was for a Comfort Suites hotel in Omaha at 2500 S 192nd Ave. That hotel was a new construction and is nearing completion. Patel also owns a Holiday Inn Express in...

A View Venues Partners with NEDCO to Create a Dream Facility When it comes to weddings, corporate events, or social events, look no further than Omaha, Nebraska for a premier facility to host your special occasion. Brandi Goldapp, owner and operator of A View, began...

Congratulations Premier Dental Family, Cosmetic & Sedation Dentistry NEDCO would like to congratulate Dr. David Beninato and Premier Smile Dental Associates, PC for the completion of their facility and their contributions to the Omaha community. Dr. Beninato, with...

Deluxe Home and Pet Sitters to Receive SBA 504 Loan To Assist in Expansion and Facility Improvements NEDCO is pleased to announce that Lori Tackett, owner of Deluxe Home and Pet Sitters is expanding and improving her facility located at 2205 Highway 2 in Lincoln,...

Wonderful Scottsbluff Like You've Never Seen It NEDCO is proud to announce a great new lodging facility to be open soon in the great community of Scottsbluff. Developed by 2627 Lodging, LLC, the specific location is Highway 26 and East 27th Street, Scottsbluff. The...

DANCING DIGGS, LLC ABLE TO PURCHASE SLEEP INN & SUITES WITH SBA 504 LOAN PROGRAM Sleep Inn & Suites, located in Omaha, Nebraska was built in 1991 and then went through several improvements in late 2013 and early 2014 that were mainly interior including new...

CARLSON KENNEDY CONSTRUCTION BUILT ON A SOLID FOUNDATION Co-owners Eric Carlson and Scott Kennedy and of Carlson Kennedy Construction built a their company on a solid foundation that quickly flourished. After 20 years of working together for other construction...

AWARDS PLUS GAINS NEW BUILDING WITH HELP FROM NEDCO Owner of Awards Plus, Kelan Kava, was looking to promote his business with a new, trophy building. Turning to NEDCO for help, he was able to secure a new location that would increase visibility and in turn, sales....

DAIRY QUEEN GRILL & CHILL, CRETE, NEBRASKA When Karl Westberg of Kamake, Inc. wanted to get the "scoop" on SBA 504 loans, he knew who to call. NEDCO offers small business loans backed by a team who makes the process quick and easy! Kamake, Inc. was founded in 1999...

DiSTAR KEEPS ON THE CUTTING EDGE WITH HELP FROM NEDCO Co-owners and brothers Darin and Cory Ditter of DiStar Fabricating Solutions like to keep on the cutting edge of technology. Together, they bring over 40 years of experience in the manufacturing industry covering...

TREKK DESIGN GROUP FINDS PERMANENT HOME WITH HELP FROM NEDCO Co-Owners of TREKK Design Group, Trent Robinett, Kimberly Robinett, and Kim Pemberton wanted to find a permanent workspace for their engineering company to give them a firm foundation. Trent, Kimberly, and...

NEMNICH AUTOMOTIVE EXPANDS WITH HELP FROM NEDCO Erik Nemnich has nearly 15 years in the auto repair industry and decided to kick his business into gear by expanding. Prior to opening Nemnich Automotive in March of 2011, Erik worked in the auto repair industry for 10...

Two Men & A Shop Team with NEDCO to Purchase Location Dan Rhiley and Harold White of Two Men & A Shop have nearly 40 years of combined auto repair experience and know how to keep a car in tip-top shape. Prior to starting their joint venture, Dan and Harold...

MANARIN INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LTD PARTNERS WITH NEDCO TO BUILD NEW LOCATION After 35 years in the retirement planning business, Roland Manarin knew it was time his company invested in a permanent location. In the early 80s, Roland created Manarin Investment Counsel,...

THE TOOTH DOC PARTNERS WITH NEDCO TO RELOCATE PRACTICE Marty Matz, D.D.S., P.C. of Omaha has been in the dentistry business for nearly 20 years and knows the drill. Dr. Marty began his dental career as an associate in a busy 3-dentist office in Southwest Omaha after...

FINANCING WITH NEDCO BRINGS SECURITY AND OPPORTUNITY Working with NEDCO was nothing new to Penny Rosso who is third generation owner and president of Pen Steel, Inc. in Omaha, a company that supplies components and materials to the steel manufacturing industry. In...

Reiss's Partner with NEDCO to Build Complete Physical Therapy in Southeast Lincoln The best physical therapists work one-on-one with their patients to get the best results. It's the same personal attention that Nick and Amy Reiss wanted when searching for a lending...

Scott Mueller and His Team Partner with NEDCO for Columbus Hotel Renovation Majority owner Scott Mueller recently purchased a hotel in need of an update and knew NEDCO’s five-star service could help him get results. In 1973 construction of the building now known as...

Blair Auto Mall II, Inc. Teams With NEDCO To Build Gretna Auto Outlet Owner Brian Gibbs is no stranger to a lot of cars and knew NEDCO could help his business get into gear at a new location. For over 20 years, Brian has been an owner and operator in the used car...

Tiburon Dental Teams with NEDCO to Build New Dental Practice Owner Jared Derr knew that he could make a big impression on his company by teaming with NEDCO and building a new practice. Tiburon Dental has been providing emergency dental and wellness care in the Omaha...

Geneva Milling Co., Inc. Teams with NEDCO to Expand Current Facility Owner Mike Grothe knew that to serve the needs of his community, expanding his existing business was essential. Established in 1929, Geneva Milling Co., Inc. is an integral commerce hub of the...

Barry's Teams with NEDCO to Renovate Bar and Grill For Kevin Fitzpatrick and Kevin Duffy, teaming with NEDCO turned out to be a touchdown partnership. Barry's Bar and Grill was originally founded in 1959. The previous owners, who had owned the establishment since...

INMOTION AUTO CARE, INC. PARTNERS WITH NEDCO TO BUILD NEW FACILITY For Sherri Stock, principal of inMotion Auto Care, Inc., teaming with NEDCO was just what she needed to jump-start her business. inMotion Auto Care, Inc. will be a new automotive maintenance and repair...