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Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce - Recent News
Stay up to date with recent Grand Island community and Chamber news.
Monday, October 2, 2023Before accepting a job in a new community, it’s not unlikely one would first ask themselves: Where will I live? That question has historically been easy for Grand Island to answer with an array of both available rentals and properties for purchase. That same availability no longer exists, however, now creating a hurdle that keeps qualified professionals from accepting job offers in Grand Island. Read more(1) Comments
Monday, September 25, 2023The Harvest of Harmony Parade and Field Competitions are a fall tradition that Nebraskans can look forward to each year. Thanks to community supporters like Century 21 Realty, the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce can keep this tradition going year after year. Read more(0) Comments
Thursday, September 7, 2023With nearly five decades of serving Grand Island and surrounding communities, Buckle is gearing up for a new chapter with its soon-to-be remodeled store at the Conestoga Marketplace. The reimagined Buckle storefront aims to offer an enhanced shopping experience for its diverse clientele with a larger space and even more product than before. Read more(0) Comments
Tuesday, September 5, 2023Growing and retaining our workforce is essential to the future prosperity of Grand Island. Businesses – large and small – make decisions daily about their operations and labor is always one of the top considerations. To this end, the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce and Grow Grand Island are collaborating with Wayne State College (WSC) to bring potential talent (college seniors) to the community via the Careers Scholars Cooperative Education Program. This program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience and a pathway to successful careers. Students spend three years studying at WSC, followed by a year of paid internship at local Grand Island businesses. Read more(0) CommentsThursday, June 1, 2023Often as residents of a community, we become immune to growth, activity and building development that’s happening in our own community. We see it every day, drive by it routinely, and it doesn’t stand out to us as anything out of the ordinary. However, I recently had the opportunity to provide a tour of our community to an individual interested in a position in Grand Island. One of the first things he observed was how in every quadrant of the community, growth activity was occurring. It caused me to pause and acknowledge that it takes someone from outside of the community to recognize what is right under our noses. Read more(0) Comments
Tuesday, April 4, 2023Categories- Look Local Grow Local (2)
- Small Business Week (1)
- Small Business Season (1)
- Shop Small (1)
- Shop Local (1)
- Letter from the Board (3)
- In the News (4)
- Annual Meeting (3)
- Harvest of Harmony (1)
- Workforce (3)
- Letter from the President (3)
- Career Scholars Cooperative Education Program (1)
- Conestoga Marketplace (2)
- Governmental Affairs (4)
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