Hawaii has been named the healthiest state in the latest America’s Health Rankings compiled by the United Health Foundation. Vermont ranks second, followed by Massachusetts, Connecticut and Utah. Nebraska is ranked as the tenth healthiest state in the study. The Cornhusker State’s strengths are a low rate of drug deaths, a high rate for high […]
Nebraska Profit Opportunities for Food Processors
Find out the advantages that Nebraska offers the food processing industry in the new study “Nebraska Profit Opportunities for Food Processors” prepared by Nebraska Public Power District. The study shows Nebraska’s significant availability to raw materials and intermediate inputs, along with a wide range of other locational advantages. Click here to view the complete study.
South Sioux City Recertified as Nebraska Certified Community
South Sioux City, Neb. is recertified through 2019 JANUARY13, 2015 (LINCOLN, NEB.)—South Sioux City, Neb. (pop. 13,424), has earned its recertification in the Nebraska Economic Development Certified Community Program. The city was originally certified in May 2006, and recertified in May 2009 and this past December. The program is sponsored by the Nebraska Diplomats and […]
Beatrice Recertified as Nebraska Certified Community
Beatrice, Neb. is recertified until November 2019 JANUARY 6, 2015 (LINCOLN, NEB.)—Beatrice, Neb. (pop. 12,157), has earned its recertification in the Nebraska Economic Development Certified Community Program. The city was originally certified in October 2009 and recertified this past November. The program is sponsored by the Nebraska Diplomats and administered by the Nebraska Department of […]
Norfolk Economic Development Council Wins Awards
The Norfolk Area Economic Development Council received two awards at the recent 2014 Mid-America Competitiveness Conference and Site Selector Forum held December 7-9 in Chicago. The Council won third place in “Business Retention and Expansion” for its BR!E program in the small market category of economic development organizations with an annual marketing budget under $100,000. […]
November Publications Now Available
The following publications were created or updated by our Economic Development Department in November: Geneva 65.6 Acre Industrial Site Wahoo, Saunders County Trend Study South Sioux City, Dakota County Trend Study
Congratulations to Minden for $605,000 CDBG Funding
Governor Heineman Announces $605,000 for Minden Business Expansion (Lincoln, Neb.) Governor Dave Heineman has awarded $605,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to the city of Minden to assist with the expansion of Royal Engineered Composites, Inc. The expansion is expected to create 30 full-time jobs. “Royal Engineered Composites has been a strong presence […]
Nebraska Named Top Five Best Run State
(Lincoln, Neb.) Governor Dave Heineman today announced that Nebraska has been named one of the best run states in America by the online publication 24/7 Wall Street. The rankings, available on the financial news site 247wallst.com, were determined using factors including debt per capita, unemployment rates, poverty rates, exports and GDP. Gov. Heineman said, “Nebraska’s […]
Newly Added to Our Website
Recently added for your convenience: In the Map Room under Site Selection/Location Services you will now have access to the Nebraska Traffic Flow Map. This map shows traffic counts for major roadways across Nebraska. The latest data is from 2012. Also under the ED Links & Other Resources tab and the Business Assistance Resources section […]
Forbes: Nebraska is No. 7 state for business
Nebraska comes in at seventh best in Forbes’ 2014 edition of its “Best States for Business” ranking. This is the seventh-straight year Nebraska has been ranked in the top ten. Of the states in the top ten, only North Dakota and Texas have seen their average state gross product increase more than Nebraska’s over the […]