Nebraska Department of Economic Development
“Nebraska has what Americans are looking for: safe neighborhoods, great schools, and family-friendly communities. We’re a national leader in sustainable agriculture, and investments in bio-based production have elevated Nebraska’s manufacturing employment to its highest point in 20+ years.”
“— K.C. Belitz, Director,
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS
AgTech: Nebraska’s status as a leader in feeding, fueling, and sustaining the globe is built on a foundation of agricultural innovation — from the latest in water management technology to artificial crop intelligence.
Manufacturing: Manufacturing employment in Nebraska has skyrocketed to its highest point in more than a decade thanks to powerhouses like Becton Dickinson, Kawasaki, and others.
Insurtech: It’s an unkept secret that Aflac and Pacific Life are domiciled in Nebraska — but that’s just a slice of this state’s booming insurtech ecosystem.
FEATURED LOCATIONS
York County, Nebraska is a progressive community strategically located at the intersection of US Highway 81 and Interstate 80, two of America’s most traveled roadways, and is adjacent to the Lincoln Metro area, Nebraska’s capital city. Logistics, agribusinesses and manufacturers thrive here.
FAST FACTS
Population (July 2022 est.): 1,967,923¹
Largest Cities (2020): Omaha (491,168); Lincoln (291,383); Bellevue (64,301); Grand Island (52,944); Kearney (33,734)¹
Real GDP (2022): $123.5 billion²
*U.S. Census Bureau
**Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
INITIATIVE PROGRAM
ImagiNE: Nebraska’s redesigned incentives portfolio that meets the needs of expanding or relocating businesses. ImagiNE is simplified for ease of compliance; scaled for large and small firms; designed to help businesses train and recruit talent; available statewide and across multiple industries; and streamlined to save time and costs.
TOP BUSINESS FACILITIES RANKING
#3 Agribusiness | 2023 State Rankings |
LATEST NEWS
Green Plains Opens Enhanced Biorefinery In York County, Nebraska
Through a partnership with Shell, the Omaha-based company utilizes a processing technology to convert every part of corn kernels into co-products, including ethanol.
11 Major U.S. Clean Energy Projects Announced Last Month
Businesses have announced more than 265 new clean energy projects in 41 states since August 2022, when the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law.