Contacts
Meet The Team
The Norfolk Area Economic Development Council is a strategic partnership between the City of Norfolk and Madison County, dedicated to fostering economic growth and opportunities across Madison County, Nebraska. Our team of economic development professionals serve as a vital resource for entrepreneurs, established businesses, and new ventures, to enhancing the economic vitality of the region.
The economic development team members are City of Norfolk staff with an advisory board, the Norfolk Area Economic Development Council, which has county-wide representation. The economic development staff also has ex-officio representation and provides project management services for the Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation.
Norfolk Area Economic Development Partners
Norfolk Now
Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau
Traci Jeffrey, Director
402-371-2932
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Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce
Austen Hagood, President & CEO
402-371-4862
ahagood@norfolkareachamber.com
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Workforce Partners
Northeast Nebraska
Growing Together
Angie Stenger, Executive Director
402-860-7439
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Northeast Community College
Dr. Leah Barrett, President
402-371-2020
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Wayne State College
Dr. Marysz Rames, President
402-375-7000
Norfolk Public Schools
Ben Ries
Career Academy Coordinator
402-644-2529
benries@npsne.org
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Invest Nebraska
Emma Bennett, Community
Development Manager
308-216-1449
Utilities
City of Norfolk
Water/Sewer Utilities
Steven Rames, Public Works Director
City of Norfolk
402-844-2000
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Nebraska Public Power District
Brittney Koenig, Account Manager
402-379-6826
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Nicole Sedlacek, Economic
Development Manager
402-336-5332
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Lyndsy Jenness, Economic
Development Consultant
402-580-1492
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Elkhorn Rural Public Power District
Mark Johnson, General Manager
402-675-2185
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Black Hills Energy
Scott Zaruba
402-371-7195 x13
State of Nebraska
State of Nebraska
Department of Economic Development
Deb Poehling
Northeast Field Service Rep
402-308-7253
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State of Nebraska
Department of Labor
Becky Maggart, Norfolk Office Manager
402-370-4418
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Nebraska Department of Roads
Kevin Domogalla, District 3
402-370-3470
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Rail
Nebraska Central Railroad
Julie Greve, Manager of Marketing
and Customer Relations
402-371-9015 x1002
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