| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 319 | 10 | 10 |
| Workforce | 174 | 16 | 23 |
| Quality of Life | 219 | 8 (Tie) | 4 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 205 | 18 | 16 |
| Economy | 263 | 11 (Tie) | 4 |
| Education | 90 | 19 | 30 |
| Technology & Innovation | 95 | 40 | 36 |
| Business Friendliness | 174 | 3 | 3 |
| Cost of Living | 30 | 21 | 5 |
| Access to Capital | 8 | 35 (Tie) | 39 |
| Overall | 1577 | 4 | 4 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Dave Heineman, Republican
Population: 3,850,568
GDP growth: 3.0 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 3.6 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.81 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.84 percent
Gasoline tax: 46 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: No Governmental Obligations/stable
Major private employer: Werner Enterprises
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Nebraska FY 2013 CAFR
