Bringing
Former Nebraskans Home Since 2005
there are opportunities in Nebraska, and
we believe that there will be even more in the months
to come. Here are examples:
'Site Selection Magazine Features New
Nebraska Programs'
(Business Facilities Magazine) -- Business Facilities
Magazine, billed as the "premier source for corporate
real estate and site selection news," has published
a feature story on Nebraska's new Talent & Innovation
Initiative, passed and signed last month. According
to the article, "When the Battelle Technology Partnership
Practice recently conducted a Competitive Advantage
Assessment for Nebraska, it identified a troubling anomaly:
the state is doing a great job of producing graduates
with advanced degrees in engineering, computer science,
life sciences, business and finance—but the number
of graduates is 'well above the level of job openings
found in Nebraska.'" As a result, Gov. Dave Heineman
"introduced a series of initiatives to advance
business innovation and workforce recruitment efforts
in the Cornhusker State." http://www.businessfacilities.com/articles/nebraska-nurtures-talent-and-innovation.php
'Report: Lincoln No. 1 on list of top
cities for college grads'
(Lincoln Journal Star) -- JournalStar.com reports that
"a website that ranks U.S. cities based on how
attractive they are to college graduates has ranked
Lincoln No. 1." According to the story, "Livability.com's
Top 10 Cities for College Grads ranks cities based on
such criteria as available jobs, cost of living, salaries,
population, age and culture." Wendy Birdsall, president
of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, "said she was
glad to see many outside Nebraska had begun identifying
Lincoln as a great place to live and work."
http://journalstar.com/news/local/education/article_98fb01ac-7992-50b9-94d8-5d81ed612e94.html
'State economists: Neb. income expected
to surpass U.S. average'
(Lincoln Journal Star) -- JournalStar.com reports that
"Nebraska Business Forecast Council on Wednesday
released an updated economic forecast that predicts
rising per-capita incomes and steady job growth."
The article notes: "Per-capita income in Nebraska
is predicted to exceed to the national average either
this year or next. That hasn't happened in decades."
Much of the reason for that is due to "Nebraska's
higher labor force participation rate" than that
of most other states. One troubling sign, according
to the story: a sluggish housing sector, as home sales
fell about 14% in both Lincoln and Omaha in 2010.
http://journalstar.com/business/local/article_7e2d886a-f3de-5e41-a219-b8a54cf09e74.html
'Nebraska website gathers job listings'
(Omaha World-Herald) -- Omaha.com that the State of
Nebraska is using internet technology "to better
link job-seekers and employers on an updated website
that gathers all job listings in Nebraska." According
to the story, the "NEworks" website was recently
updated with $2.8 million in federal grants and serves
as a "'one-stop shop' for all job listings in Nebraska,"
addressing one of the state's weaknesses identified
by last year's Battelle economic study. "The new
website — neworks.nebraska.gov — had 23,830
job openings posted Wednesday," the World-Herald
notes.
http://www.omaha.com/article/20110216/NEWS01/702169787/0
'Nebraska economists see growth'
(Omaha World-Herald) -- Omaha.com reports that "a
team of Nebraska economists is upbeat about the state's
prospects for job and income growth in 2011." They
say that growth could "accelerate in 2012,"
thanks in large part to farm income." The story
notes that the economists predict Nebraska's non-farm
job growth will jump 1.3% in 2011 and 1.8% in 2012,
and that "by 2012, jobs will have exceeded pre-recession
levels of 2008."
http://www.omaha.com/article/20110216/NEWS01/110219790/0
'Can't Find A Good Job? Try Nebraska'
(Juju.com) -- Juju.com, a leading job search engine,
has just released its "Job Search Difficulty Index
for the States." Nebraska is ranked at the fourth
best state for a successful job search, according to
the index. The Cornhusker State is topped only by the
District of Columbia, Virginia, and North Dakota. Job
search conditions are most competitive in Nevada, Idaho
and Michigan. The index measures the difficulty of finding
employment in each state. It was calculated by dividing
the number of unemployed workers in each state by the
number of jobs in a comprehensive index of millions
of online jobs in the United States.
http://www.job-search-engine.com/press/Juju-Releases-Job-Search-Difficulty-Index-for-US-States-February-2011
'Reversing the trend: Nebraska’s
brain gain'
(Omaha World-Herald) -- Omaha.com this morning reports,
"Thanks in large part to its status as a haven
amid the nation's economic turmoil, Nebraska last year
was able to put a plug in its longtime 'brain drain.'"
The story notes that "after decades of watching
its best and brightest leave the state," the U.S.
Census Bureau says "Nebraska in 2009 posted a net
gain of college graduates through migration," with
about 1,600 more college grads moving into the state
instead of moving out. "The numbers bode well for
Nebraska's economic future, too, said J.B. Milliken,
president of the University of Nebraska system."
Overall, "some 10,000 more people moved into Nebraska
than moved out during 2009, also reversing the historical
trend." <http://omaha.com/article/20101029/NEWS01/710299892/1009#nebraska-s-brain-gain>
Forbes: Nebraska No. 9 for Business,
Careers
For the second consecutive year, Nebraska has landed
a top-ten ranking in Forbes Magazine’s "Best
States for Business and Careers" list. The 2010
Best States ranking measures six vital categories for
businesses: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment,
current economic climate, growth prospects and quality
of life. Forbes factored in 33 points of data to determine
the ranks in the six main areas. The cost of doing business
– which includes labor, energy and taxes –
were weighted the most heavily. Nebraska scored particularly
well in the categories of business costs (No. 6), economic
climate (No. 12) and quality of life (No. 14). Utah,
Virginia and North Carolina topped this year’s
Forbes list; Maine, Mississippi and Rhode Island were
the worst three states.
Omaha Named Most Recession Proof City
(CNN/Money) http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/15/news/economy/recession_proof_cities/index.htm
Study: Nebraska well-positioned for
economic growth
(Lincoln Journal-Star) -- Nebraska has a diverse
economy that is positioned well to grow, but the state
needs to work on turning its growing research and development
into new products, according to a report released Thursday
by GOP Gov. Dave Heineman. See more at <http://journalstar.com/business/local/article_443c4878-bc49-11df-be7f-001cc4c03286.html>
Magazine: Nebraska-based company is
one of America's top-ten job creators
(INC. magazine) -- Inc. Magazine has named Omaha's
West Corporation the nation's No. 10 job-creating business
since 2006. The magazine writes, "Although West
Corporation was founded in 1986 as an inbound telemarketing
service, today the company provides an impressive array
of customer relationship management outsourcing services
and voice communication products. The company's 40,000-strong
workforce is spread across North America, Europe, the
Middle East, Asia, and Latin America." See more
at <http://www.inc.com/ss/2010-inc-5000-top-10-companies-revenue?partner=newsletter_Success#9>
Nebraskans enjoy low unemployment rates
(Lexington Clipper-Herald) - LexCH.com reports,
"The unemployment rate in Nebraska is the third
lowest in the nation, just behind South and North Dakota."
The story also notes that "Nebraska employers are
required to pay quarterly unemployment insurance tax"
to pay for the unemployment checks sent to jobless Nebraskans
at a maximum of "$318 per week." <http://www.lexch.com/articles/2010/08/29/news/local/doc4c781fa375a09800590210.txt>
Nebraska Ranked Fifth Best Job Market
In U.S.
(State Chamber report) -- Nebraska has the fifth
strongest job market in the nation, according to Juju.com,
a search engine that compares local unemployment rates
with online job listings in each state. The search engine's
"Job Search Difficulty Index" is meant to
measure the difficulty of finding employment in each
state around the country. The greater Washington, D.C.,
region has the best job market, followed by Virginia
and Maryland. The worst job markets are in Kentucky,
Idaho, Mississippi and Michigan, the site found. <http://www.job-search-engine.com/press/Juju-Releases-Job-Search-Difficulty-Index-for-US-States-August-2010>
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 state’s 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 area’s
unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent in May,
while Nebraska’s 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>
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/>
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>
Past Headlines
Spared the worst? Recession not as
rough for Omaha
BusinessWeek magazine: Kearney tops for startups
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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