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New Website to Recruit Talent for Nebraska

Published by admin on Tue, 07/23/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – A new website will seek to recruit talent for Nebraska businesses by inspiring visitors to choose the state as a place to live, work and raise a family.

The new website, available at thegoodlifeiscalling.com, was unveiled at the Governor’s Summit on Economic Development by Gov. Pete Ricketts and leaders representing the state economic development and labor agencies.

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Tax Incentive Program Nets Nebraska $1.16B In Planned Investments

Published by admin on Tue, 07/23/2019 - 12:00am

The Nebraska Department of Revenue recently released its annual report summarizing Nebraska tax incentive programs.

Fifty-eight companies signed agreements under the Nebraska Advantage Act in 2018, with the majority bringing new jobs to the Omaha metropolitan area.

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Jan-Pro of Omaha Scrubs Away Germs to Keep Businesses Healthy

Published by admin on Mon, 07/22/2019 - 12:00am

Tumi Oluyole and his team members ain’t afraid of no dust.

The employees of Jan-Pro of Omaha look like they belong in the cast of “Ghostbusters” as they wear professional-grade vacuum backpacks and use the latest technology to eliminate their enemy – in this case, dust, dirt and grime.

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NU Among Top Patent Earners

Published by admin on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – For the second consecutive year, the University of Nebraska has been ranked among the top 100 universities in the world in earning U.S. patents to protect the innovative research and discoveries of its faculty.

The ranking is part of a newly released report from the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association.

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Chamber Rolls Out Free Book Summaries as Member Perk

Published by admin on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 12:00am

The Greater Omaha Chamber announced that members now have free access to book summaries to help them learn to be successful as business experts.

Chamber members receive access to three book summaries a month, chosen by chamber staff, from Readitfor.me, a book summary service for entrepreneurs, executives and business coaches.

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Blair Facility Shows State’s Bioscience Industry Growth

Published by admin on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:00am

Blair – An investment in excess of $200 million is the latest example of bioscience innovation taking root in Nebraska – although there aren’t any literal roots to be seen in the venture.

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Nebraska 8th In New CNBC Rankings, But Still Has Few Bad Indicators

Published by admin on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:00am

Nebraska finished eighth overall in a ranking of America’s Top States for Business in 2019, as calculated by the business news television channel CNBC.

Nebraska is one of several states designated “on the rise” by the outlet, with its growth attributed to an improving economy – with a word of caution if economic headwinds remain steady.

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Disaster Prep Makes Sense for Small Businesses

Published by admin on Fri, 06/28/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – A survey commissioned by Nationwide insurance company in 2015 found that three out of four small business owners do not have a disaster recovery plan in place. But more than half of those surveyed said it would take at least three months to recover from a disaster.