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Gross RP reports no 2024 project wins but increased local engagement and workforce programs
Summary
Lisa (Executive Director) told the council Gross RP logged 24 business retention and expansion visits in Papillion in 2024, distributed roughly 1,200 construction kits countywide to schools, and plans a trades event at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds.
Lisa (last name not provided), executive director of Gross RP, gave the council an overview of the economic development organization’s 2024 activity and local programming.
Lisa told the council Gross RP recorded no landed projects in 2024 in its annual report but attributed that in part to recent leadership changes and a decision to "start with a clean slate." She said community engagement in Papillion increased and Gross RP completed 24 business retention and expansion visits within the city and 74 countywide in 2024—about one‑third of the county total.
She said most companies visited reported no plans to reduce employees and that many planned capital investments within the next three years. Gross RP marked its 50th anniversary in 2024 and said the construction kit program distributed about 1,200 kits to school districts; due to demand the program will continue into a second semester. Lisa said Gross RP will hold a trades event at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds in April for high school students to explore construction careers.
Council questions focused on what attracts businesses to Papillion; Lisa said labor access, proximity to transportation networks and the county’s growth were commonly cited by firms as reasons they locate or expand here.
