Box Butte Development Corporation

10/05/2026

📣 **SAVE THE DATE — BLUEPRINT TO BUSINESS!**

Have you had a **business idea sitting in the back of your mind**? Maybe you’re ready to expand an existing business, or you’ve started working on a business plan but need a little help fine-tuning it — and some **real market research to back it up**.

This workshop is for you!

Join **John Hamilton with the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC)** for an interactive **Blueprint to Business** workshop designed to help turn your ideas into a plan — and your plan into action.

You’ll get practical tools, guidance and insights on:
🔹 Industry & market research
🔹 Competitive assessment
🔹 Marketing strategy
🔹 Operations
🔹 Financial projections

And perhaps best of all — **NBDC is a FREE resource for businesses and entrepreneurs!** Whether you’re just dreaming up an idea or ready to take your business to the next level, John can be a great resource to help you navigate the many pieces of starting, growing and strengthening a business.

📅 Thursday, November 5, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
📍 Box Butte Development Corp. Office @502 Box Butte Ave. — Alliance, Ne

Your idea is worth exploring. **Let’s put a blueprint behind it!** 🚀

09/11/2026

🏭 WHAT COULD THE OLD POWER PLANT BECOME?

Come to the Knight Museum & Sandhills Center TODAY from 4:30–6:00 PM and share your ideas!

💡 Bring your thoughts, your vision, your concerns — all questions are welcome! We want to hear from YOU about what you’d like to see happen with this incredible building and how it could benefit our community.

All voices matter. Come be part of the conversation!

📍 Knight Museum & Sandhills Center
908 Yellowstone Ave, Alliance, NE
⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM
🥤 Light refreshments provided

The sky is the limit with possibilities!

09/11/2026

🏭 COME SEE THE OLD POWER PLANT TODAY!

🕰️ 3:00–4:00 PM — Power Plant Tour
📍 Park near 103 Toluca Ave
✍️ Signed waiver & closed toed shoes required

You won’t want to miss this! Come see the former Alliance Power Plant and imagine what it could become.

Then join us at the Knight Museum from 4:30–6:00 PM to share your ideas, thoughts, concerns, and questions about the future of this incredible building.

💡 What kind of business or use would YOU love to see here?

All voices are needed!
📅 TODAY-Friday, September 11
📍 Knight Museum & Sandhills Center
🥤 Light refreshments provided

Hosted by Kansas State University’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program, South Dakota State University, the City of Alliance & Box Butte Development Corporation.

Come be part of the conversation and help us reimagine the future of the former power plant!

07/23/2026

Are you passionate about community efforts in housing, business support, childcare and more? BBDC is looking for an Executive Director with experience in community development, operations management, and strategic planning. Check our our website to learn more!

Position Type: Full-time (40 hours/week, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday), in-office with flexibility required for evening meetings, travel, or special events.