Fillmore County Revolving Loan Funds - The communities of Geneva & Exeter have access to Revolving Loan funds developed from CDBG grants received from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.  These funds are used for low interest loans available to new and expanding businesses.

Geneva LB840 Funds - The City of Geneva collects a 1.5% sales tax, of which 33.33% is used for economic development that may include low interest loans or grants to businesses expanding or locating in Fillmore County.

FHLB JOBS Revolving Loan Funds - Fillmore County - A revolving loan fund is available through First National Bank in Exeter to provide direct or deferred loan for business start ups, business expansion, or job training that is directly or indirectly related to the growth of the ethanol industry in Fillmore County.  Loans can be for a maximum of $5,000 and can be used in combination with traditional bank funding.

  Local Business Incentives

Nebraska Advantage Economic Development Package
           For complete details, visit their website.

Nebraska Advantage - FIVE TIERS based on investment and job creation
Nebraska Rural Advantage - LEVEL ONE & LEVEL TWO
Nebraska Customized Job Training Advantage
Nebraska Research & Development Advantage
Nebraska Microenterprise Tax Credit Advantage
Nebraska State & Local Sales Tax Exemptions of manufacturing machinery, equipment & related services
Inventory Tax Exemptions

One of Fillmore County Development Corporation's ongoing goals is to serve as the interface between businesses and various economic development organizations.  The following links may be useful in obtaining more information.

• Fillmore County Development Corporation
• Fillmore County
• City of Geneva
• Geneva Chamber
• Revitalize Geneva
• LADP - Lincoln Area Econ Development Partners
• Village of Exeter
• Village of Fairmont
• Village of Grafton
• Village of Milligan
• Village of Ohiowa
• Village of Shickley
• Village of Strang

• Nebraska Department of Economic Development
• State of Nebraska
• Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) Economic Development
• Location One Information Systems
• Nebraska Workforce Development
• Nebraska Department of Revenue
• Nebraska Department of Roads
• Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
• REAP-Rural Enterprise Assistance Program
• NBDC-NE Business Development Center
• SBA-Small Business Administration
• EDGE Business Training
• SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business
• Center for Applied Rural Innovation
• USDA-U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Nebraska Resource Conservation & Development
• Trailblazers Resource Conservation & Development
• Perennial Public Power District
• Black Hills Energy
• NMPP-Nebraska Municipal Power Pool

• Fillmore County Tourism
• State Tourism
• Southeast Nebraska Travel Council

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