Research Reports

Our inaugural studies set the stage for where Nebraska’s economy stands and they provide data and analysis that will help Nebraska lead the effort to strengthen our economy in their own communities and regions.  

These 2024 studies can be found below and include:

• Nebraska Economic Competitiveness Assessment - which measures Nebraska’s economic standing with peer states

• Nebraska Manufacturing Competitiveness - which provides an industry breakdown of one of Nebraska’s top performing industries

• Immigration and America’s Workforce Shortage: A Nebraska Challenge in Need of a 
National Solution - which defines Nebraska’s workforce shortage and outlines the 
opportunities posed by legal immigration reform
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The Nebraska State Chamber Foundation, d/b/a/ “NE Chamber Foundation”,  is a 501(c)(3) corporation
​organized to research, educate and grow NE Chamber initiatives.