This week, the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) and the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC), a member of Bio Nebraska, released Entrepreneurship in Nebraska, a report that provides data on the status of entrepreneurship in the state, key challenges for growth, and action steps for improvement.
Announcement from the University of Nebraska Omaha
Entrepreneurship rates in Nebraska increased slightly this year but remain lower than surrounding states, according to a new joint report released this month by the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) and the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) both at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO).
The report, Entrepreneurship in Nebraska, provides data on the status of entrepreneurship in the state, key challenges for growth, and action steps for improvement.
Researchers in the report identified themes that contribute to low entrepreneurship rates, including the need for a more stable and diverse entrepreneurship pipeline, navigating the culture of “Nebraska Nice,” a tendency toward risk-aversion in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and gaps in programming and resources throughout the state. The report also includes calls to action with ideas for changes in service delivery, public policy, and funding strategies based on research interviews and best practices across the country.