City of Tecumseh, Nebraska Economic Development

It is with great enthusiasm I welcome you to the City of Tecumseh's official website, a detailed guide to specific information to keep the public informed of the current development activities, as well as the events and services that we have to offer.

The dynamic approach in attracting new potential businesses to our area is of the utmost importance to the citizens of our community and the surrounding area. It is also of major importance to assist our existing businesses in employee retention and expansion, it has been the goal of our City to provide existing and potential clients every opportunity to be successful in the Southeast Nebraska area. I believe that when the word travels about the quality of the workforce as well as the quality of the everyday life in Tecumseh, the rest will take care of itself. Thanks to the efforts of many people, we have a strong start on building the state of the economy, and with much more we will continue to achieve the aggressive goals we have established. Tecumseh is in the position to accommodate virtually any type of potential endeavor, our farm based work ethic is second to none. In the future we will continue to support with extreme passion the growth of our fine community as a whole.

I would like to invite you to look through our website, see what we have to offer, from the businesses, large and small, to our new housing development and quality of our recently consolidated Johnson County Central School system. Honestly, the quality of life here is unmatched, the loyalty and passion of its citizens is second to none, and that transforms into a successful partnership for any potential investor. 

In closing, I would like to personally thank you for choosing Tecumseh to visit either from this website or in person, and would most certainly offer my assistance in any questions or inquiries you might have regarding our efforts to make you feel welcome. 

Respectfully, 

Doug Goracke, Tecumseh Economic Development Director for the City of Tecumseh.  

Questions or comments? Contact me at dgoracke@tecumsehne.com or via telephone at 402-335-7067. 

• The Tecumseh Economic Development Committee has aided in the development of new and expanded business programs that target the creation of new jobs and business investment within the City of Tecumseh. In the past five years, this program has proven successful in the creation of over 60 new jobs and 8 new businesses.
• If you are interested in developing a new business in Tecumseh, please contact Doug Goracke, the Director of the Tecumseh Economic Development Committee at 402-335-7067 or via email for more information.

• All building improvements or repairs shall, if appropriate, match the period design and may require approval by the Architectural Review Board.
• All Grant funds awarded require a matching dollar for dollar expenditure by the owner and unless unavailable, all material is requested to be purchased in Tecumseh.  No work for which a Grant is sought should begin without prior approval.
• A detailed timeline for completion is required and if for some reason the timeline cannot be attained, a written request for an extension is required.
• Funds available shall be awarded as follows:
  40% of project costs, not to exceed $10,000 in total funding. At this time, any exterior improvements will be considered. There are no funds available for interior improvements at this time.
• For a complete listing of the guidelines and funds available for award, see the TED Project Guidelines
• Download the Application and complete to apply for improvement funds.

• Click to download a copy of the Study.

The City of Tecumseh has matching grant monies available for private demolitions that meet certain criteria. To apply for demolition funds within the city limits of Tecumseh, contact the the Economic Development Director, Doug Goracke at 402-335-7067 or via email at dgoracke@tecumsehne.com

Whether it's celebrating or preserving our heritage, the citizens of Tecumseh are focused on working together to make our city a great place to work, live and raise a family. Check out the Revitalization page for more details.