DOING BUSINESS IN NEBRASKA
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
531-310-2833
kc.belitz@nebraska.gov
opportunity.nebraska.gov
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.
Notable Projects
DG Fuels selected Phelps County for its first Midwest production facility. The sustainable aviation fuel company plans to produce 200 million gallons of fuel annually. The project is expected to create 650 jobs.
3M Company invested $67 million for an expansion at its manufacturing facility in Valley, expected to create around 40 new jobs. 3M’s expansion will create additional manufacturing capacity for reusable respirators and hearing protection products.
FAST FACTS
Population (2024 est.): 1,988,700¹
Real GDP (est. 2023): $179.2 billion²
*U.S. Census Bureau
**Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Business incentives
ImagiNE Nebraska is a redesigned incentives portfolio created with small and large businesses in mind. ImagiNE is simplified for ease of compliance; scaled for small to large businesses; designed to help you train and recruit talent; available statewide and throughout multiple industries; and streamlined to help save time and costs.
TOP BUSINESS FACILITIES RANKING
| #3 Agritech | 2024 State Rankings |
| Top 5 GDP Growth | 2024 State Rankings |
| #3 Remote Work: Omaha | 2024 Metro Rankings |
| Top 5 Most Affordable Cities (Large): Omaha | 2024 Metro Rankings |
| Top 5 Most Affordable Cities (Large): Lincoln | 2024 Metro Rankings |
