#27 Nebraska
#19 in Taxation and Regulation
#3 in Workforce Quality
#16 in Living Environment
Right to Work? ✓
Regional Profile – MIdwest
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Key Industries
Agriculture; Biotech; Energy; Logistics; Medical Research
Key Companies
Berkshire Hathaway
ConAgra
Peter Kiewit Sons
Mutual of Omaha
TD Ameritrade
Union Pacific Railway
Advantages
Nebraska spends over $1.4 billion a year on incentive programs.
Challenges
Nebraska ranks 29th in the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index with a corporate tax rate of 7.81%.
Nebraska’s stagnant labor pool reflects one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates.
Key Contacts
Office of Economic Development
Courtney Dentlinger, Department Director
402-471-3746
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94666
Lincoln, NE 68509-4666
courtney.dentlinger@nebraska.gov
http://www.neded.org/index.php
CEO Comments
“Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma are all backward conservative states that don’t attract many young professionals.”
Current Developments
2015 Regional Report: The Midwest
November 13, 2015