Nebraska Takes Aim at Competitiveness Improvements

In order to grow Nebraska "border to border," the state needs to "do something differently," said the state's economic development leader.

Richard Baier, director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), said the state is not competitive enough with business incentives and its personal tax structure.

Many businesses, particularly small urban businesses, don't qualify for the incentives the state offers, Baier said, and personal taxes -- on real and personal property and income -- are too high.

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