Jobs Employment: Research

Thoroughly research your business idea through the following resources:

General Research Assistance

One-Stop Business Assistance Center – Lincoln. Operated by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, the center can research any issue no matter how small or complicated. The DED's website also contains a "Starting a Business" section, that includes links to Nebraska maps, business studies, and demographics. Visit Site...

Nebraska Business Development Centers – Chadron, Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha, North Platte, Norfolk, Scottsfluff, and Wayne. Visit these sites or the NBDC website for helpful links to a variety of resources, including start-up, lean manufacturing, government contracting, and SBIR/STIR resources. Visit Site...

SCORE – Service Corps of Retired Executives. The Omaha chapter offers free use of its Business Information Center (BIC), which includes manuals to research specific types of businesses as well as online resources. Visit Site...

Research Conducted by Nebraska Organizations

The following organizations conduct and share research about various facets of economic development in Nebraska.

Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, College of Business Administration. Provides relevant information and insightful data on economic conditions in Nebraska. Visit Site...

Center for Rural Research & Development at University of Nebraska – Kearney provides research on community needs assessments, labor availability, housing and homeless analysis, customer satisfaction/market strategy research. Visit Site...

Applied Information Management (AIM) Institute – Research focuses on survey data that helps identify key characteristics of the region's information technology environment as well as trends in technology usage, education requirements, and workforce challenges. More...