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| #22 Nebraska |
 Previous: #21 Tennessee | Next: #23 Pennsylvania  |
Skyline of Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo: Ron Reiring)
| Category | Score | 2008 Rank | 2007 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 273 |
19 | 25 |
| Workforce | 165 | 28 | 18 |
| Economy | 120 | 28 | 25 |
| Education | 132 | 21 | 20 |
| Quality of Life | 152 | 12 | 16 |
| Technology & Innovation | 49 | 36 | 35 |
| Transportation | 49 | 29 | 24 |
| Cost of Living | 44 | 7 | 15 |
| Business Friendliness | 21 | 28 | 4 |
| Access to Capital | 1 | 49 | 40 |
| OVERALL | 1006 | 22 | 20 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Year of Statehood: 1867
Governor: Dave Heineman (R)
Population: 1,774,571
Gross State Product: $ 37,075 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 2.1%
Unemployment Rate: 3.0%
Major Industries: Grain Processing, Meat-Packing, Air Force, Strategic Air
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.neded.org/content/view/61/110/
Official State Web site: http://www.nebraska.gov
Governor: Dave Heineman (R)
Population: 1,774,571
Gross State Product: $ 37,075 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 2.1%
Unemployment Rate: 3.0%
Major Industries: Grain Processing, Meat-Packing, Air Force, Strategic Air
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.neded.org/content/view/61/110/
Official State Web site: http://www.nebraska.gov
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