Unlocking Nebraska's Potential:
Child Care as a Key to Nebraska's Economic Future
The NE Chamber Foundation Releases Groundbreaking Study on Child Care and Nebraska’s Economic Future
The NE Chamber Foundation is proud to share the findings and recommendations from its latest research initiative, Unlocking Nebraska’s Potential: Child Care as a Key to Nebraska’s Economic Future. This comprehensive study provides an in-depth analysis of how access to child care, or the lack thereof, directly impacts Nebraska’s workforce, economic output, and long-term growth.
Authored by First Five Nebraska and the Bureau of Business Research (BBR) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the report sheds light on both the challenges and opportunities surrounding child care in the state.
The NE Chamber Foundation is proud to share the findings and recommendations from its latest research initiative, Unlocking Nebraska’s Potential: Child Care as a Key to Nebraska’s Economic Future. This comprehensive study provides an in-depth analysis of how access to child care, or the lack thereof, directly impacts Nebraska’s workforce, economic output, and long-term growth.
Authored by First Five Nebraska and the Bureau of Business Research (BBR) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the report sheds light on both the challenges and opportunities surrounding child care in the state.
Key Findings:
Listen to the presentation highlights from First Five Nebraska and BBR HERE.
View the full presentation slide deck for Unlocking Nebraska’s Potential: Child Care as a Key to Nebraska’s Economic Future HERE.
The NE Chamber Foundation extends a heartfelt thank you to our Foundation Investors, whose support made this vital research possible. See the full list of investors HERE.
- $1.74 billion in lost business output and $1.61 billion in lost labor income each year due to inadequate child care access—more than double the estimated impact in 2020. This lost labor equated to over 6,800 jobs lost across Nebraska’s economy as a result of child care–related workforce disruptions.
- Center-based child care costs averaging $9,000–$15,000 per child annually, creating significant financial strain for families.
- The report calls for stronger data infrastructure to better identify gaps, measure progress, and guide evidence-based policymaking.
Listen to the presentation highlights from First Five Nebraska and BBR HERE.
View the full presentation slide deck for Unlocking Nebraska’s Potential: Child Care as a Key to Nebraska’s Economic Future HERE.
The NE Chamber Foundation extends a heartfelt thank you to our Foundation Investors, whose support made this vital research possible. See the full list of investors HERE.
Nebraska’s Property Tax Relief After LB 34
The NE Chamber Foundation is proud to announce the results and recommendations of its latest research study, conducted by Tax Foundation, that focuses on Nebraska’s property tax relief issue.
Listen to the highlights of the study in this presentation from the Tax Foundation HERE
The slide deck of the Nebraska's Property Tax Relief presentation can be found HERE.
A big thank you to our NE Chamber Foundation Investors that made this study possible. See the full list HERE.
The slide deck of the Nebraska's Property Tax Relief presentation can be found HERE.
A big thank you to our NE Chamber Foundation Investors that made this study possible. See the full list HERE.
Nebraska’s Technology & Innovation Future
The NE Chamber Foundation is proud to announce the results and recommendations of its latest research study that focuses on what it will take to continue to provide economic opportunities in the coming decades through technology and innovation.
Nebraska’s Technology & Innovation Future was written by Economic Leadership LLC. Some highlights from the study include:
The slide deck of the Nebraska's Technology & Innovation Future presentation can be found HERE.
A big thank you to our NE Chamber Foundation Investors that made this study possible. See the full list HERE
Nebraska’s Technology & Innovation Future was written by Economic Leadership LLC. Some highlights from the study include:
- Nebraska’s current technology landscape
- A competitive vision of what a successful technology state should look like in the future
- Insights into trends that will impact the path to success
The slide deck of the Nebraska's Technology & Innovation Future presentation can be found HERE.
A big thank you to our NE Chamber Foundation Investors that made this study possible. See the full list HERE
Nebraska's Energy Future
The NE Chamber Foundation is proud to announce the results and recommendations of its latest research study that focuses on consumer and industry demand for power in a technology driven world.
Nebraska’s Energy Future was written by ScottMadden Management Consultants. Some highlights from the study include:
A big thank you to our NE Chamber Foundation Investors that made this study possible. See the full list HERE.
Listen to the highlights of the study in this presentation from ScottMadden HERE.
The slide deck of the Nebraska's Energy Future presentation can be found HERE.
Nebraska’s Energy Future was written by ScottMadden Management Consultants. Some highlights from the study include:
- Nebraska starts from a good position with respect to affordability and reliability of power
- To maintain that advantage, broad support for our power producers and distributors in developing increasing capacity and infrastructure will be necessary
- Includes a section on Energy 101 to help explain how the industry works
A big thank you to our NE Chamber Foundation Investors that made this study possible. See the full list HERE.
Listen to the highlights of the study in this presentation from ScottMadden HERE.
The slide deck of the Nebraska's Energy Future presentation can be found HERE.
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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.
organized to research, educate and grow NE Chamber initiatives.
