About BBDC & Why Join
About BBDC & Join BBDC
Box Butte County is a special place. We’re progressive, yet focused on families. Box Butte Development Corporation has a special role to play locally. We bring diverse stakeholders and communities together, focus on strategic planning and the implementation and funding of initiatives that will lead to long term, sustained economic growth and prosperity for our residents. It is my pleasure to invite you to join, renew, or increase your investment in Box Butte Development Corporation (BBDC) as a member.
Box Butte County is a great place to live, work, play, and do business! Your paid membership helps assure that Box Butte County is in the forefront of economic and community development to keep communities and businesses strong.
Established in 1987, BBDC is a nonprofit corporation that supports economic development within the county and local communities. BBDC represents a public/private partnership of businesses, individuals, county and local governments.
BBDC receives financial support from financial institutions, businesses, and individuals. BBDC’s emphasis is county and community development through business retention and start-up, housing assistance, leadership development, entrepreneur education, and information liaison for the county. Our Board of Directors are elected for three-year terms at the annual meeting held in November of each year.
There’s no limit to what we can accomplish when we work together!
OUR GOALS
• Build our County
• Business Assistance
• Leadership & Education – Leadership Box Butte & Career Connections of Western Nebraska
• Promotion & Networking – Perfect Blend w/ BBDC meets second Tuesday each month for Coffee
• Site Selection Assistance
• Community Development Opportunities – childcare, housing, talent attraction/workforce
Why should you join or increase your investment with BBDC?
You can play an active role in advocating for the growth and prosperity of Box Butte County. Your participation will help provide essential private funds that enable BBDC to engage in development projects and activities beyond those that are publicly funded. All members are guaranteed that their contribution plays a critical role in positive change.
The benefit of joining BBDC:
Attend Annual Meeting & other BBDC hosted functions
Attend monthly coffee and/or workshops that can impact your business profitability
Receive regular updates that inform you of developments that impact your business
Share job opportunities with your business on our Social Media Platforms
Voting rights at Annual Meeting & Eligibility to run for BBDC Board Seat
Website listing and an opportunity to be featured as a Member Spotlight in our monthly E-Newsletter
Weigh in on Economic Development issues with fellow community/business leaders
Becoming a member is a smart investment in the future health and growth of our county.
Our Board Members
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
