By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Amy Kreutz reviews countless job applications each year as a national recruiter for Bosselman Enterprises, which operates convenience stores, travel centers, hotels, restaurants and other businesses in Nebraska and 22 other states. One of the first things she looks at during the screening process is the education section. “You will have a step up automatically from another candidate if you have a degree on your resume,” … [Read more...] about Bosselman recruiter: College degree gives candidates ‘a step up’
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Eyes on Enrollment: Student ambassadors spread word about UNK, College of Business and Technology
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Neli Morales-Garcia has a lot to say about the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She’ll tell you about the academic and career services that help students prepare for an exam or land an internship, organizations that provide leadership and social opportunities while giving back to the community and professors who genuinely care about their students and know them by name. “I want to let other students know about all the great … [Read more...] about Eyes on Enrollment: Student ambassadors spread word about UNK, College of Business and Technology
Tri-City Economic Forum to focus on current trends; Hosted Friday in Grand Island
Register Here The Tri-City Area Economic Forum brings together local experts from the public, private, and academic sectors to report on the state of the Tri-City economy. This forum represents a cooperative effort between UNK and local businesses to provide timely, accurate and objective economic data to guide local businesses while boosting economic development. Date and time: Friday, Oct. 6 from 8:30 am to 12:15 pm Location: Bosselman's Conference Center, Fonner Park, … [Read more...] about Tri-City Economic Forum to focus on current trends; Hosted Friday in Grand Island
UNK Study: Economic impact of Sandhill cranes in central Nebraska is $14.3M
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A study led by the University of Nebraska at Kearney shows the economic impact of tourism in central Nebraska during the sandhill crane migration was $14.3 million in 2017. The annual migration also is responsible for 182 full-time jobs and generates $379,000 per year in property, sales and lodging tax revenue across the region. “Tourism is Nebraska’s third-largest revenue source, so it’s important for our local … [Read more...] about UNK Study: Economic impact of Sandhill cranes in central Nebraska is $14.3M
Three UNK Faculty Join Inaugural Class Of Rural Futures Institute Fellows
Three faculty researchers from UNK are in the inaugural class of Rural Futures Institute Fellows assembled to think strategically about opportunities in rural business, health care, education, technology and more. Todd Bartee, Bree Dority and Peter Longo are among 15 faculty from University of Nebraska and other institutions selected to the group, which also includes 10 community practitioners from across Nebraska. Bartee is professor of Kinesiology and … [Read more...] about Three UNK Faculty Join Inaugural Class Of Rural Futures Institute Fellows
