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The Technology Industry in Nebraska
(October 27, 2023)
Industry Trends in Nebraska
(October 6, 2023)

Webinar Schedule

February 9: The Impact of Nebraska Military Assets

Presenter: Mitch Herian and Phil O’Donnell

The Bureau of Business Research partnered with the Nebraska Commission on Military and Veteran Affairs to examine the economic impact of federal spending on military assets and support for veterans in Nebraska. This webinar will present the FY2022 update in these areas.

Mitchel Herian, project director, Nebraska Bureau of Business Research and Phil O’Donnell, military affairs liaison, Nebraska Commission on Military and Veteran Affairs are the cohosts of this session. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts during the Q&A session.

Please register to receive the webinar link and your online passcode. There is no cost for this webinar and the registration is open to the public. The last day for registration is February 8, 2024.

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March 8: The Economic Impact of Nebraska Agricultural Cooperatives

Presenter: Eric Thompson

Eric Thompson, Karl H. Nelson Professor and Chair of Economics, and the director of the Nebraska Bureau of Business Research (BBR), will examine the economic impact of Nebraska agricultural cooperatives.

Nebraska is home to some of the largest agricultural cooperatives in the nation. The Nebraska BBR collected data for the latest report by surveying the marketing and supply cooperatives in Nebraska and the region and by reviewing the administrative data from NCC.

In this session, Dr. Thompson will present an overview of Nebraska cooperatives, the value of cooperative activities, and the direct and indirect economic impacts. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts during the Q&A session. Please register to receive the webinar link and your online passcode. There is no cost for this webinar and the registration is open to the public. The last day for registration is March 7, 2024.

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March 29: BBR Scholars Research Projects

Presenter: Mitch Herian and BBR Scholars

This webinar will present the research projects and recent findings of the Bureau of Business Research Scholars, a group of undergraduates who conduct original economic research as part of the Bureau. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts during the Q&A session. More information to follow.

Please register to receive the webinar link and your online passcode. There is no cost for this webinar and the registration is open to the public. The last day for registration is March 28, 20244. All current and past Scholars’ posters and joint publications are available on the Bureau’s dedicated webpage; https://go.unl.edu/BBR-Scholars.

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April 12: Producer Services

Presenter: Eric Thompson

Eric Thompson, Karl H. Nelson Professor and Chair of Economics, and the director of the Nebraska Bureau of Business Research (BBR), will examine the recent developments in Nebraska’s producer services industry.

The producer services industry – which includes businesses which provide services to other businesses – is the fastest growing source of high wage jobs in the United States economy. Dr. Thompson will discuss the growth of the industry nationally and in Nebraska, and the potential for faster growth of this high-wage industry in our state.

Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts during the Q&A session. Please register to receive the webinar link and your online passcode. There is no cost for this webinar and the registration is open to the public. The last day for registration is April 11, 2024.

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