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Elevate is Hastings' very own intern engagement program.

As we continue to see available jobs in our community and students looking to find jobs elsewhere due to the perceived lack of activity in our community, we decided to take charge. Feeling connected to a community is a big draw for the next generation of talent. Those of us who are here know that Hastings has lots to offer, that’s why we live here! Let’s intentionally open the eyes of others together, and elevate the future of Hastings, our talent, and our community.

Elevate, a program from Hastings Economic Development Corporation, connects interns from a variety of career paths, backgrounds, and lifestyles with a network of young professionals their age while they experience purposeful engaging community opportunities together. The program features 6 meaningfully designed events to immerse interns in all things Hastings outside of their work day!

 

In Summer 2025 we had 29 interns in the program from several area businesses including:

Thermo King

Cooperative Producers, Inc.

Ridgeline CPAs

Core CPAs

Pacha Soap

Mary Lanning Healthcare

Bert's Pharmacy

Hy-Vee

Nova-Tech

Hastings College Scott Scholars

 

Summer 2023 we hosted our first ever group of Elevate Interns!

We had 19 interns participating in the program from 4 Hastings area businesses.

Participating businesses:

Hastings Ford - Lincoln

Cooperative Producers Inc.

Thermo King 

Hastings Five Points Bank 

The 2023 summer event schedule included a welcome networking event, a downtown scavenger hunt, HYP Summer Connect, and a lunch and learn professional development session.

"My favorite thing about the Elevate Program was being able to  get insight of the community that I wouldn't have gotten anywhere else."

- Five Points Bank of Hastings 2023 Intern

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2025 Elevate Kick-Off Event at the Prairie Loft Center

Trapped Downtown

2025 Elevate Trapped Downtown Event

Sodbusters Game

2023 Elevate & HYP Summer Connect at Sodbusters Game

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