Northeast Nebraska company receives business award
LINCOLN, Neb. (KCAU) — A northeast Nebraska company received a business award from the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC).
Daycos, a transportation revenue solutions company from Norfolk, earned the 2024 Government Contractor of the Year award. Governor Jim Pillen's Office said the award is for securing a Tier 1 subcontractor role in a Department of Defense contract.
Brendan Day, CEO of Daycos, said he credits the company's growth to its commitment to community involvement, government contracting, workforce retention.
State officials said Daycos processes more than 400,000 invoices a year and earned a B Corp Certification for its 'high standards in performance and transparency.' The company has been working with NBDC since 2009.
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Nebraska Business Development Center gives confidential business consulting services to any resident in the state who wants to start, grow, or transition a business at no cost.
The center is a University of Nebraska at Omaha center with nine locations, partnering with multiple higher institutions, including Wayne State College to deliver its services across Nebraska.
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