Bringing
Former Nebraskans Home Since 2005
One of the World-Heralds new
digital initiatives called WikiCity Guides aims
to harness the collective wisdom of Nebraskans by
offering a set of city guides that anyone can edit.
WikiCity allows Chambers,
business owners, and everyday residents within their
respective communities to shamelessly self-promote
everything that their community has to offer. Using
WikiCitys comprehensive list of over 300 cities,
towns, and villages across Nebraska, including those
communities that may not have an active chamber
to help promote their local resources; anyone can
contribute and share what makes their community
a great place to live. Examples are as follows:
See the Moving
Resources page for a select list of Nebraska communities,
or begin editing your communitys page at www.WikiCity.com
today!
Why
Move Back Now?
Admittedly, the tough economy limits opportunities.
Though Nebraska has weathered the storm far better than
many regions, the employment landscape has changed dramatically
since the launch of MoveBackToNebraska.com. That said,
there are opportunities in Nebraska, and we believe
that there will be even more in the months to come.
Here are examples:
Nebraska No. 3 in fiscal fitness
(Omaha World-Herald) -- Omaha.com reports that Forbes
Magazine lists Nebraska "as third healthiest"
when it comes to the fiscal fitness of the 50 states
-- which includes "state government debt per person"
and "unfunded pension obligations per person."
According to the World-Herald, Nebraska also ranked
well on comparisons of "government employees, pension
burdens and Medicaid enrollees to private-sector employment."
See the story at <http://www.omaha.com/article/20100301/NEWS01/100309975/0/FRONTPAGE>
Economic rebound expected to pick up
steam in Midwest
(Omaha World-Herald) -- Omaha.com reports that "job
gains and increased inventories helped a leading economic
indicator for Nebraska, Iowa and the region grow to
its highest level in nearly three years." That's
according to the Business Conditions Index for February.
"Readings over the past several months indicate
that the regional economic rebound that is under way
will pick up steam in the months ahead," said Creighton
University economics professor Ernie Goss, according
to Omaha.com. But Goss cautioned that the "economic
headwinds that Europe is facing" could ultimately
hurt the Midlands "major agriculture sector."
Nebraska should see "minimal manufacturing job
gains and very modest overall job gains," Goss
says. See the story at <http://www.omaha.com/article/20100302/MONEY/703029963>
Money Magazines 10 Best Places for
Jobs
#2 - Platte County, NE http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/moneymag/0912/gallery.Best__places_employment.moneymag/2.html
#3 - Sarpy County, NE http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/moneymag/0912/gallery.Best__places_employment.moneymag/3.html
#8 - Madison County, NE http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/moneymag/0912/gallery.Best__places_employment.moneymag/8.html
Workforce Development working for Structured
Solutions
(Grand Island Independent) -- People wanting to apply
for jobs with Structured Solutions, a high-technology
company expanding from California, may do so through
Nebraska Workforce Development.
See the Independent story at <http://www.theindependent.com/articles/2009/12/28/news/local/doc4b382f9141349101274596.txt>
Is Nebraska on the rebound?
(World-Herald News Service/NPTelegraph.com) -- The World-Herald
News Service reports Nebraska could be one of the first
states to emerge from the current recession -- the most
severe in at least the past 30 years. That is according
to Jason Henderson, chief executive for the Federal
Reserve branch in Omaha. Henderson said "regions
of the country that lag going into downturns historically
tend to be the first to emerge." Scott Strain,
an economist with the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce,
said: "When I look at the data, I see improvement
and a suggestion we'll have job growth by the end of
the year." "New jobs posted with the Nebraska
Workforce Development office in Omaha were up 10% in
September over a year ago, an indication that some employers
are returning to the market for workers." But Creighton
University economist Ernie Goss said it "is likely
to take a year for Nebraska to recoup lost jobs,"
and it could take even longer, he said, "depending
on what transpires in Washington in debates on health
care, climate change and taxes." See the World-Herald
story at <http://www.nptelegraph.com/articles/2009/10/25/news/60004454.txt>
'BusinessWeek: Omaha Area One of U.S.
Metros Least Touched by Recession
(BusinessWeek magazine) -- BusinessWeek.com reports
that "some metros across the nation have managed
to stay out of the recession's path and could now be
poised for recovery." According to data and analysis
from the Brookings Institution's new MetroMonitor study,
BusinessWeek.com ranked the Omaha metro area as No.
8 among the top 40 economies based on job growth, employment,
economic growth, and home prices. BusinessWeek says
"the Omaha-area economy is one of the nation's
bright spots. In the category of job growth, the metro
is ranked 15th overall. In the area of unemployment
change, the Omaha metro comes in at No. 2. To see more,
go to <http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/10/1022_40_strongest_us_metro_economies/9.htm>
Omaha #3, Lincoln #10 in Mid Cities
Best Places to Launch a Small Business
http://money.cnn.com/smallbusiness/best_places_launch/2009/snapshot/243.html
(Omaha)
http://money.cnn.com/smallbusiness/best_places_launch/2009/snapshot/194.html
(Lincoln)
Need a job? Consider a move to Nebraska
(BloggingStocks.com) -- BloggingStocks.com reports
that Lincoln, Neb., is the best place in the country
for job-hunters. "A new survey by headhunting firm
Manpower reports that 21% of employers there plan to
add employees in the next quarter, with only 4% looking
to cut. That 17% spread (which Manpower calls the "net
employment outlook") is tops in the United States."
According to the story, Flint, Mich., "is at the
other end of the spectrum: 26% of employers are planning
to chop jobs, while only 9% are forecasting new positions."
See more at <http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/27/need-a-job-consider-a-move-to-nebraska/>
Former Nebraskans say jobs would bring
them back
Luring former Nebraskans back to the state may not
require slick ad campaigns or overcoming negative perceptions
of nasty weather and the like. See the article at http://www.journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/article_5a3e33a4-a0aa-11de-a31c-001cc4c03286.html.
Neb. Labor Commissioner: Nebraska still
has second-lowest jobless rate in U.S.
(KRVN.com) -- KRVN reports that Nebraska Labor Commissioner
Cathy Lang "says even though the state's unemployment
rate rose 1.7% over the past year to 5% in June, Nebraska
still has the second-lowest jobless rate in the nation."
Based on historical trends, Lang expects another increase
in the state's unemployment rate in July, followed by
a decrease into the fall, KRVN reports. See the article
at <http://www.krvn.com/news/index/8ad79fee-776c-4960-a2a8-8122137d439e>
MONEY Magazine Names Papillion as No.
3 Best Place to Live
(MONEY/CNN) -- MONEY.CNN.com has ranked Papillion, Neb.
as the No. 3 best place in America to live. According
to the story, "the winners were chosen by measuring
and weighting the factors that Americans value most,"
including low crime, affordable homes, lots to do, top-notch
schools and good health care. According to the CNNMoney
poll, "It's rare for a town to rack up great scores
in both economic performance and housing affordability,"
and Papillion "delivers both." The article
notes that Papillion's May "jobless rate in its
county was less than half the national average, thanks
to diverse area employers including Mutual of Omaha,
TD Ameritrade, Union Pacific Railroad, and Con Agra.
Within Papillion's borders are Alegent Health and InfoUSA."
See more at <http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/107317/best-places-to-live-2009-edition.html?mod=realestate-buy>
Nebraska in the top 10 for being pro-business
(Nebraska Radio Network) -- NebraskaRadioNetwork.com
reports there is "some good economic news for Nebraska,"
which has been named "one of the top 10 pro-business
states in the country. ... Governor Dave Heineman credits
the states economic incentive programs as part
of the reason for the high ranking." The governor
said, "The new business interests we have attracted
as a result of the Nebraska Advantage have made a real
difference." According to the story, "the
governor says this ranking is especially noteworthy
in these tough economic times." See the story at
<http://nebraskaradionetwork.com/2009/06/25/nebraska-in-the-top-10-for-being-pro-business/>
Omaha named among 10 best places for
struggling Americans to start over
(BusinessWeek.com) -- As unemployment continues to increase,
some Americans might be wondering what to do next. And
while no state has been completely untouched by the
current state of the economy, Nebraska is among the
few that have seen some positive impacts. According
to BusinessWeek, the healthiest states are Alaska, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.
BusinessWeek has named the Omaha area the fifth-best
place in America "to start over." "Construction,
durable goods manufacturing, nondurable goods manufacturing,
wholesale and retail trade, information, financial activities,
professional and business services, education and health
services, leisure and hospitality are considered to
be the best job prospects" in the Omaha area, the
magazine said. See the story at: <http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/06/0611_cities_to_start_over/1.htm>
How is Nebraska doing compared to other
states?
<http://money.cnn.com/news/storysupplement/economy/gapmap/index.htm>
State Unemployment rate lowest in the
nation
(Lincoln Journal Star) -- The Lincoln areas
unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent in May,
while Nebraskas dropped the only state
in the country to do so. See the story at <http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/06/22/news/business/doc4a3ba4689baa7311203644.txt>
Spared the worst? Recession not as
rough for Omaha
(Omaha World-Herald) -- Omaha.com reports that "new
evidence suggests that Omaha is riding out" the
national economic conditions much better than most places."
The World-Herald reports that "a study looking
at how the nation's 100 largest metropolitan cities
are coping during the deepest recession in decades ranks
Omaha as the 10th-strongest performer." The study
found that while Omaha has "shed jobs and felt
the effects of the housing downturn," it has been
at a "much lower" rate than the nation as
the whole. "The report in particular cites Omaha
and Des Moines as insurance centers, an industry that
has fared relatively well in the downturn." The
World-Herald also reports that Omaha "has strength
in information technology (consider First Data, PayPal,
Google, Yahoo), transportation (Union Pacific Railroad),
health care (regional hospitals that draw from a wide
area), education (two sizable universities and two medical
centers) and government (Offutt Air Force Base)
all employment sectors that nationally have been spared
massive job losses." Jason Henderson, chief of
the Federal Reserve branch office in Omaha, said: "The
diversity of Omaha's economy is a big strength."
Read the story at <http://omaha.com/article/20090617/NEWS01/706179899>
While the U.S. economy struggles, ten
states -- including Nebraska -- are doing OK
See the story at <http://features.csmonitor.com/economyrebuild/2009/04/25/while-the-us-economy-struggles-ten-states-are-doing-ok/>
Kearney defies national trends, records
$602M in taxable sales; strong ag economy big helper
See the story at <http://www.kearneyhub.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20296590&BRD=268&PAG=461&dept_id=577571&rfi=6>
Omaha's Economy Remains Comparatively
Stable in Turbulent Times
With a virtual boulder being dropped in the national
economic pond, Omaha is feeling just a slight ripple
thanks to a strong, diversified and stable economy compared
to other parts of the nation. http://www.omahachamber.org/News/newsdetail.aspx?StoryID=13262
Lincoln makes top 5 of Forbes list;
Omaha in top 35
See the story at <http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/04/02/news/business/doc49d53778f0781110262946.txt>
BusinessWeek magazine: Kearney tops
for startups
See the story at http://www.kearneyhub.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20289715&BRD=268&PAG=461&dept_id=577571&rfi=6
'Building now to meet Nebraska's future
health care demand'
See the story at <http://www.theindependent.com/articles/2009/03/25/business/doc49c5bc490a45b150757565.txt>
'Lincoln's HTI Plastics to expand'
See the story at <http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/03/24/news/business/doc49c7dd8267421220435133.txt>
Past Headlines
Omaha lands IT center
PayFlex bringing more jobs to Omaha
Pipeline project to deliver jobs, cash to Nebraska
Panhandle job demand thriving
Omaha Ranks No. 6 as Great Affordable Places to Retire
Nebraska is the only state with jobless drop in February
Despite Economy, Omaha Hiring
Report: Nebraska is happiest state economically
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