They come to shoot rifles, rope calves or do back flips.

Then they eat out, sleep at motels and go shopping.

Their grandparents browse antique stores. Their parents make trips to laundromats. Their siblings swim at Island Oasis.

"They come, they compete, they spend money," said Renee Seifert, director of the Grand Island/Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau. "And then they go home."

What started out as a venture by 25 farmers to get a better price for their grain in 1908, has turned into $475 million business 100 years later.

June building permits showed new commercial construction in Grand Island lagging behind last year, while residential starts were ahead of a year ago.

Golden Living Center-Grand Island Lakeview has made a $1,000 donation to the Alzheimer's Association Grand Island Memory Walk.

Axis Capital ranked 98th on Monitor's list of the 100 largest equipment finance/leasing companies in the United States.

Tim Wojcik, the Rev. Michael McDermott and Dr. Suzette Woodward have been appointed to the St. Francis Medical Center Board of Directors.

A look at business achievements for people in Central Nebraska.

The application process for the third class of Leadership Nebraska is under way.

The financial services firm Edward Jones is among the best advocates for it clients, according to a recent study.

The South Platte United Chambers of Commerce are partnering with Nebraska Life Magazine to produce a free, annual travel magazine for the region.