Discover BBDC

About BBDC 

Established in 1987, Box Butte Development Corporation (BBDC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to economic growth and opportunity throughout Box Butte County and its communities. BBDC represents a public/private partnership of local businesses, individuals, county and local governments.

We are advancing the economic vitality of Box Butte County by prioritizing workforce housing, supporting housing development, fostering strategic partnerships across sectors including in childcare, attracting and growing new businesses, engaging the community, and sustaining the success of existing and small businesses.

Our Board of Directors, comprised of community stakeholders, elected for three-year terms, provides strategic guidance. At BBDC, we believe in the power of partnership and fulfill our mission of partnering to grow, maintain, and diversify the economy of Box Butte County, Nebraska.

Why Join 

Box Butte County is a truly special place, it is progressive in vision with strong family values. At the heart of our community, BBDC plays a vital role in fostering local economic growth and opportunities. We bring a diverse range of stakeholders and communities together to collaborate on strategic planning, project implementation, and aid in securing funding for initiatives that promote sustainable economic development for our community.

Box Butte County offers an exceptional quality of life; it is a great place to live, work, and play. Your membership supports our commitment to helping Box Butte Countys economic and community development grow, ensuring that our community and the businesses within it are strong and can thrive for generations to come. 

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Workforce Housing

• Collaboration & Partnerships

• New Business Attraction & Growth

• Community Engagement

• Existing Business/Small Business Support & Sustainability

Investing in BBDC

Be a driving force in Box Butte County’s growth and prosperity. Your involvement provides crucial private funding, allowing BBDC to pursue development projects beyond public resources. Know that your contribution is key to making a real difference.

Benefits of Joining the Box Butte Development Corporation (BBDC): attend our annual meeting and other exciting BBDC events, participate in monthly coffee sessions and impactful business workshops, receive timely updates on developments that may affect your business, share your business’s job opportunities through our social media platforms, gain voting rights at the annual meeting and eligibility to serve on the BBDC Board, collaborate with fellow business and community leaders on key economic development issues.

Joining BBDC is a valuable investment in the long-term growth of our county. 

Our Strategies & Measurements of Success

Our Board Members

Dr. Derek Shafer

Seth Sorenson

Lacy Willey

Dave Weber

Brett Ditsch

Barb Straub

Bart Moseman

David Rosenbaum

Dr. Travis Miller

Maverick Churchill

2023-2024 OFFICERS

PRESIDENT – DAVE WEBER, NEW ALLIANCE
VICE PRESIDENT – LACY WILLEY, NEBRASKA BANK
SECRETARY-TREASURER – BRETT DITSCH, COUNTY COMMISSIONER
PAST PRESIDENT – BART MOSEMAN, FARMERS CO-OP

BARB STRAUB, VILLAGE OF HEMINGFORD
SETH SORENSON, CITY OF ALLIANCE
MAVERICK CHURCHILL, INDIVIDUAL
DR. TRAVIS MILLER, HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DR. DEREK SHAFER, BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL
JEFF STEVENS, BNSF RAILWAY
ZAC BRYANT, PREMA
DAVID ROSENBAUM, PARKER

Executive Director

HANNAH ROBINSON

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