EVENT SCHEDULE 8 am – Check-in 8:30 am – Welcome, UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen 8:45 am – Expert panel discussion on four themes: People, Places, Government, Sectors 10 am – Breakout sessions with panelists 11:15 am – Education and workforce solutions - “Success and Vision for Expanding the Step IT Up America Program to Kearney and UNK” with BG Moore, president, Xpanxion UST Global Group. - “What We Are Doing and Where We’re Going – Aligning with Blueprint Nebraska” … [Read more...] about UNK economic development event to help advance, prioritize Blueprint Nebraska ideas
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Bosselman recruiter: College degree gives candidates ‘a step up’
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’
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
