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Gov. Ricketts Celebrates Big Jump in National Business-Friendly Ranking for Nebraska
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that Nebraska rose from #14 to #8 in CNBC’s “Top States for Business in 2019.”
“Nebraska’s six-spot jump in CNBC’s rankings speaks to the great successes we have experienced in recruiting new opportunities to Nebraska,” said Governor Ricketts. “Our pro-growth climate has helped Nebraska attract more new investments per capita than any state in the nation for three years in a row. Consequently, we are hitting employment records every year, and helping keep Nebraska the best place in the world to live, work, and raise a family.”
Economic Development Projects Per Capita (Site Selection, 2017 & 2018)State Fiscal Solvency (Mercatus Center, 2018)Power Grid Reliability (U.S. News, 2018)
Millennial Unemployment Rate (WalletHub, 2018)Affordable Housing (WalletHub, 2018)
Top States For Millennials (MoneyRates, 2017)
Lowest Unemployment Tax (SBE Council, 2018)Business Incentives (WalletHub, 2018)Low Unemployment (U.S. News & World Report, 2018)Labor Force Participation (U.S. News & World Report, 2018)Best States For College Students (MoneyRates, 2018)
Best States For Business (Forbes, 2018)
America's Happiest States (WalletHub, 2017)Lowest Electricity Rates For Residential Customers (HowMuch.net, 2018)
Shortest Commute Time (U.S. News & World Report, 2018)
Best States to Find A Job (U.S. News & World Report, 2017)Best Legal Climates for Business (U.S. Chamber, 2017)Best for Company Headquarters (U.S. News & World Report, 2018)
Lowest Electricity Rates for Commercial Customers (HowMuch.net, 2018)
Best States for Retirement (Bankrate.com, 2018)
Renewable Energy Use (U.S. News & World Report, 2018)