Fisher named Center Director
CHADRON – Nicholas Fisher, JD/MBA, LL.M., has been named the new Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Center Director for the north panhandle region. Fisher will be available to provide free support for key business needs such as business plan creation, market research, financial projections, or expansion implementation, and business consulting services in Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan, and Sioux counties.
Fisher is a Chadron native who brings a background in tax and regulatory law through his practice in Washington. He returned in 2021 to teach in the Business Academy at Chadron State College.
Fisher has represented clients in the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the Washington State Court of Appeals, and the Washington State Supreme Court. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for Chadron Community Hospital and teaches business law and ethics.
“I love the panhandle, and Chadron in particular. I think the region sits at the crux of a very difficult time, but also a very exciting one. We are seeing my parents’ generation retire, and they will leave a tremendous gap, nearly 15 percent of the workforce, by 2030. I hope my work in the NBDC and Chadron State College will help fill some of those holes with businesses and entrepreneurs that look like those of my dad and grandfather, providing employment opportunities in the region,” Fisher said.
The Small Business Development Center program is one of four NBDC programs that support Nebraska entrepreneurs in a variety of ways. In 2023, NBDC consultants served more than 2,000 Nebraskans, leading to an impact of $623.3 million on the Nebraska economy through job creation, business investments, sales increases, and government contract awards. NBDC is a center of the University of Nebraska at Omaha with cooperative agreements with other partners across the state, including Chadron State College.
“Having someone with Nicholas’s background in the SBDC Center Director role is such an asset to the Chadron community,” said Tony Schultz, NBDC’s SBDC State Director. “He knows the area incredibly well, and he brings expertise and wisdom to the role that will help businesses in the area thrive. He will be a great community partner.”
Business owners or entrepreneurs interested in NBDC’s services can learn more at nbdc.unomaha.edu. Interested individuals can schedule an appointment with Fisher at nbdc@csc.edu.
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