Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership

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Greater Omaha
Economic Outlook




Greater Omaha Indicators

Ranked in the top 10% of U.S. metro areas for its “Economic Strength” and among the top 10 “Best Cities for Jobs,” Greater Omaha is an excellent metro in which to do business. In fact, this favorable climate extends throughout the state of Nebraska, where according to The Miliken Institute, the cost of doing business is 18% lower than the national average.

Check out these compelling facts about Greater Omaha's thriving economy:

  • More than 1.2 million people within a 60-minute drive

  • Four Fortune 500 firms headquartered in Greater Omaha

  • Greater Omaha's overnight market includes more than 57 million                 people with an effective buying income exceeding $1 trillion

  • Diversified economy not reliant on any one industry

  • Steady increases in jobs and capital investment