Visit Downtown Beatrice, Nebraska
GROW Nebraska, Grow Nebraska Women’s Business Center, Nebraska Enterprise Fund, and Veterans Business Outreach Center are putting together a fantastic business blueprint series!
Register by scanning the QR code or by visiting: https://nebbiz.org/7731-2
The downtown area continues to face the challenge of neglected properties. This challenge is frustrating; it limits the growth of the downtown and is a serious threat.
Main Street Beatrice is working with property owners and City Leaders to seek out a more proactive approach to the issue. An approach that will hopefully result in better property care and head off catastrophic building problems that result in demolition by neglect. This will take good property stewardship, community pride, grant funding, and code enforcement work.
Success is possible. Over the last 3 years, around $5 million in downtown improvements have been made. Since 2016 we have seen a net gain of 24 shops. Despite these successes, there are still problems to be addressed, properties in major need of repair.
Currently, there are two downtown condemned buildings, 323 Court Street and 413 Court Street. The building at 323 Court Street may be able to saved if steps are taken now for its repair. The building at 413 Court Street may be a loss, with more proactive steps taken hopefully it will be one of the last buildings we lose.
Demolition of a building should be the last resort.
If you would like more information on this topic or our efforts to address the issue please contact Michael Sothan at 402-223-3244.
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News Channel Nebraska News Story: City of Beatrice Seeks Review of Buildings, Adjacent to Condemned Structure, Wednesday, September 9th 2020
Beatrice Daily Sun News Story: Beatrice council considers demolishing downtown building, Tuesday, September 8th 2020
The Big Screen is back open in Beatrice following the long Covid-19 shutdown and lack of Hollywood movie releases.
News Channel Nebraska’s Michael Shively’s story/video from August 31st is a great place to learn more: News Story Link
To learn more about the movies available or for showtimes and tickets please visit https://www.beatricemovies.com/ or call 402-223-5124.
Blue Bulldog is open for Business and is located at 301 Court Street, the same building as the brewery. Stop by and explore this gift shop and boutique.
Learn more online at https://www.facebook.com/Sifted-Sweets-114052855416418/ or call (402) 981-6784.
Read the full local news story by Scott Koperski: Beatrice Daily Sun article (August 20)
“A gift shop that recently opened in Beatrice’s Mercantile Building is aiming to offer something for everyone.
Blue Bulldog opened earlier this year in the building that also houses a clothing boutique, cigar shop and brewery.
Owner Kelly DeBoer said the idea to open the store, which offers many locally-sourced items, came after she was looking for gifts for her daughter’s teachers and had trouble finding unique items locally.
“When we had the idea, we wanted to open this gift shop that would carry really unique things that you can’t find around this area,” she said. “We carry everything from home décor to gourmet food, to baby gifts, to candles. There’s truly something for everybody. Every age group, our goal was to check every box. If people are looking for a unique gift for somebody, this is the place to come.”
Beatrice Nutrition is now open for Business and is located at 107 North 5th Street!
Learn more online at https://www.facebook.com/Sifted-Sweets-114052855416418/ or call (402) 806-4427.
Read the local news story by Monica Brich: Beatrice Daily Sun article (August 19)
“A new business is shaking things up in downtown Beatrice.
Located at 107 N. Fifth St., Beatrice Nutrition is selling shakes, lemonades, iced coffee and specialty teas with creative names like “Night Crawler,” “Mermaid Water,” “Razzle Dazzle” and “Husker Red.”
They also have protein meal bars, snack bars and protein balls, as well as several to-go, loose-leaf dry tea options.”
