Sustainability and Work Force Propel Nebraska
• Great location, great people: Central access to national markets
and quick shipping meet the demands of businesses and their cus-
tomers alike. Major rail and
interstate options offer reli-
able and flexible product
transportation. The work
force is reliable, too.
There are many reasons why Nebraska consistently ranks high in
areas important to new and expanding businesses. Here are just a few:
• Industrial rates well below the national average: Energy costs are
often a considerable part of any business’s operational budget.
These costs can vary greatly between states, but in Nebraska — the
only state in the nation where all electric utilities are publicly owned
— electric costs are passed to consumers at low, cost-of-service
rates. As a result, the state claims industrial rates well below the
national average. Nebraska electric utilities are able to offer low
rates in part because they draw from a balanced and efficient mix of
generation resources. This mix includes coal, natural gas, oil, diesel,
and methane, along with carbon-free generation like nuclear, wind
power, and hydropower.
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Nebraska offers an educated, technological, and well-trained
labor pool, along with low unemployment and workers’ compensation insurance rates. Hardy work ethics combined with the
endurance of agriculture means a state grounded in economic
stability, yet primed for the development of innovative businesses that support agriculture.
• Commitment to renewable energy: Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) — the state’s largest generating utility — has made
the renewable energy industry, especially firms in the wind power
industry, a primary target for its business expansion and recruitment efforts. NPPD recognizes that the state offers many location advantages to firms supporting the nation’s wind power
industry. NPPD’s commitment to renewable energy sources and
the state’s business-friendly environment make Nebraska a logical place for firms to locate.
• Customized assistance: NPPD’s economic development team can
assist businesses with finding a productive and profitable location. It
can facilitate the site selection process and meetings with community representatives. In addition, NPPD’s working relationships with
the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Nebraska
Energy Office, Nebraska Department of Revenue, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Nebraska Ethanol Board, and
Nebraska Corn Board, along with state universities and colleges, will
benefit in securing the information and resources needed to be successful in the search for the right location.
Get acquainted with NPPD’s services by taking a quick Web journey to its nationally-recognized and searchable website,
www.sites.nppd.com. The site provides a database stocked with
available sites and buildings, energy and labor costs, community
profiles, community facts books, census population characteristics,
and industry profitability studies.
Nebraska Public Power District
Dennis G. Hall, CEcD
Economic Development Manager
PO Box 499
Columbus, NE 68602
(800) 282-6773
dghall@nppd.com
www.sites.nppd.com
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