Nebraska economic development director to leave post
Nebraska’s state economic development director is leaving his post next month.
July 23, 2019Updated: July 23, 2019
By News Channel Nebraska
By News Channel NebraskaLINCOLN - Nebraska’s state economic development director is leaving his post next month.
Director Dave Rippe plans to return to his hometown of Hastings to work in real estate and talent development after he steps down in August.
Governor Pete Ricketts announced the departure Monday, praising Rippe for his service to the state and his help in winning national economic development awards.
Ricketts says he has already begun a search to replace Rippe, who started working for the state in January 2016.
Ricketts credited Rippe for leading a team that recently attracted investments from companies including Google, Facebook and Amazon.