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Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce - Recent News
Stay up to date with recent Grand Island community and Chamber news.
Friday, October 1, 2021Harvest of Harmony’s 2021 theme, “We are All Superheroes,” could specifically apply to the many volunteers who make the much-loved Nebraska tradition happen – volunteers like Tom Graves. Longtime volunteers Graves and Marcia Reidy have been helping with the parade for decades, planning and organizing the fleet of cars that winds down the parade route. Read more(0) Comments
Friday, October 1, 2021The 79th Annual Harvest of Harmony Parade, sponsored by Tom Dinsdale Automotive, will be Saturday. Nebraska’s largest parade attracts more than 190 entries from a combination of high school bands and floats for a parade competition downtown and a field show competition at Grand Island Senior High School. Read more(0) Comments
Friday, September 24, 2021Grand Island business leaders listed workforce and housing as their top concerns during a meeting with Nebraska Chamber staff Thursday at the Riverside Golf Club. The meeting was sponsored by the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce and the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry. More than a dozen people attended the hourlong meeting where they focused on concerns and opportunities that need to be addressed to keep the community growing. Read more(0) CommentsFriday, September 10, 2021Grand Island’s economy continues to see positive growth following a year affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. But motor vehicle sales in Hall County declined in June after a strong rebound in sales following the pandemic. Read more(0) Comments
Friday, August 6, 2021Grand Island’s economy saw a huge boost in May as it had the best ever net taxable sales of $98,386,000 for that month, according to recent figures from the Nebraska Department of Revenue. That was a 34.5% increase from May 2020 when the local economy was struggling with the pandemic. Read more(0) Comments
Wednesday, August 4, 2021Late summer and early fall is a busy time for Grand Island. From the last week of August through early October, the community hosts a number of events that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors. To make those events successful, many volunteers are needed, whether it’s the Nebraska State Fair, Husker Harvest Days, Aksarben Stock Show or Harvest of Harmony. Read more(0) Comments
Friday, July 30, 2021Statistics released by the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce this week shows the average sold price of a house in Grand Island in June was $220,529, compared to $171,016 in June of 2020, which is an increase of nearly $50,000 in a 12-month period. Read more(0) Comments
Sunday, July 18, 2021Have you noticed the entryway sign on Highway 281 is missing? Read more(0) Comments
Sunday, July 11, 2021As Grand Island’s economy booms coming out of the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Grand Island Chamber of Commerce officials have been keeping busy this spring and summer with one ribbon cutting, groundbreaking or Business After Hours social event after another. Read more(0) Comments
Wednesday, July 7, 2021The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce’s efforts on workforce development include a tried-and-true program, the Young Professionals group. For more than 10 years, this program has connected like-minded young professionals (typically between the ages of 21 and 40) who are new to the community, new in their position, considering a career shift or return to the job force, or just interested in interacting with people with common goals and desires. Read more(0) CommentsCategories- Look Local Grow Local (2)
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