mission to increase business, investment and employment in the greater omaha area
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Labor Market Conditions
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Omaha
U.S.
Non-Farm Employment: Omaha vs. U.S.(index: 2000 average = 100)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Market Conditions
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Omaha
U.S.
Unemployment Rate (%): Omaha vs. U.S.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Retail Activity
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2010 2009
*Cass, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington counties
Net Taxable Sales, Nebraska Countiesin the Omaha MSA*: 2010 v 2009($s millions, seasonally adjusted)
Construction Activity
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2010 2009
Single-Family Residential Permits,Omaha MSA: 2010 v 2009
(thousands, seasonally adjusted annual rate)
47 National Rankings
2010 Rankings and Recognition
New & Expanding
*Note: Adjustments are made quarterly to New & Expanding business announcements; therefore current data may reflect changes from previously reported data.
Regional Development
2010Q4
2010Y-T-D*
2009Q4
2009Y-T-D
Announcements 70 326 98 237
Employment 698 4,804 842 3,148
Investment $90.9 million
$482.6 million
$202.1 million
$495.2 million
Nebraska Advantage
By location:• Omaha MSA (Cass, Douglas, Sarpy, Washington counties) - 117 projects• Lincoln MSA (Lancaster, Seward counties) - 43 projects• Greater Nebraska – 85 projects
20102006-2010
TOTAL
Projects 54 245
Employment 2,788 18,659
Est. Investment $356.9 million $5.615 billion
Q & A
• Contact• Scott Strain• Senior Director – Research• Greater Omaha Chamber• 402.978.7903• [email protected]