Hastings Economic Development Corporation

09/17/2026

Tonight begins the SEEDS programming at Schnase 1906 District. Take a look and register!

09/15/2026

From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and recognize the culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities.

We’re proud to recognize the Hispanic entrepreneurs, business owners, employees, and community members who help make Hastings and south-central Nebraska a great place to live, work, and grow.

09/11/2026

🚨 HERE WE GO — The 2026 Hastings City Council Election Headquarters is officially LIVE! 🗳️

Spend part of your Friday and weekend exploring the new election website through the Chamber, hearing from participating City Council candidates in brand-new Made to Grow podcast episodes, and finding important voter information and resources ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3.

https://www.hastingschamber.com/2026-election-headquarters/

09/11/2026

📣 TODAY!

You’re invited to hear directly from the candidates for State Board of Education District #6 as we look ahead to the general election!

Join the League of Women Voters at the Adams County YWCA for this completely FREE community event and take the opportunity to hear from the candidates and learn more about where they stand.

And don’t forget to join them next Tuesday evening for the Hastings City Council Candidate Forums! 🗳️

We hope to see you there!

09/09/2026

We’ve got some special Made to Grow podcast episodes coming your way!

With the general election quickly approaching, we invited each candidate running for Hastings City Council to join us for a special candidate conversation. Candidates who were available to participate sat down with us to discuss their backgrounds, motivation for running, and much more.

Check back later this week when all of our Hastings City Council Candidate Conversations drop at the same time. We’ll also share the voter registration information and important deadlines you need to know ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3.

09/03/2026

Heads up: our EDC and Chamber office is looking for a Workforce and Community Development Director! The application deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 5 p.m.

View the original shared post to learn more!

08/26/2026

The Child Care Can event in Lincoln pulled legislators, non-profit leaders and many more as the new effort was announced.

08/21/2026

Welcome to Shanna! Mary Lanning is a pillar in our community as an employer, economic driver and health provider. We are excited to have her in Hastings!

Mary Lanning Healthcare has a new leader, and she is wasting little time getting to know the organization and the community she now serves.

08/19/2026

Today Shannon received her recertification from International Economic Development Council. Congratulations!

08/14/2026

Site visits with business recruitment projects look so different today! We were excited to host Blake and look at Hastings through his eyes as a business development professional. Hastings always shows well and is complimented by our consultants and developers. We appreciate our partners at HU and the City for helping us to tell the story!