OMAHA, Neb., May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "2018
Barometer," which compares the economic performance and
characteristics of the Omaha -
Council Bluffs - Fremont metro with nine other metros to reveal
strengths and opportunities for growth, was released today by the
Greater Omaha Chamber.
One of the region's most comprehensive, comparative analyses,
the report uses multiple indexes to evaluate Omaha's competitiveness against other
high-performing metros. It is completed in collaboration with the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
"Each year we compare the economic performance and
characteristics of our region," said David
G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber.
"Measuring allows us to critically examine areas for potential
improvement and make decisions that catalyze change."
The report includes comparatives for Omaha's "peers" (Salt Lake City, UT; Louisville, KY Colorado Springs, CO), "competitors"
(Des Moines, IA; Kansas City, MO-KS; Oklahoma City, OK) and "aspirational cities"
(Austin, TX; Raleigh, NC; Nashville, TN).
"One unexpected finding in the 2018 Barometer report was a
sharp 13.6 percent increase in wages per job in the
Omaha Metropolitan Area between
2014 and 2107," said Dr. Eric
Thompson lead researcher and director, Bureau of Business
Research College of Business
Administration University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Key data showed:
- Entrepreneurs in Omaha earn
twice as much as the US average
- High quality of life – with abundant arts and cultural
opportunities (No. 2), quick commute times (No. 2) and accessible
health care (No. 1)
- Innovation is consistently rising in Greater Omaha – with five-percent growth since
2014, trending to surpass Nashville's rating
View the full report here: 2018 Barometer
About Greater Omaha
Omaha is a No. 1 ranked
up-and-coming-tech
hotspot and Time magazine's 2017 No. 3
Most Up-and-Coming City in America. Recognized for its "We don't
coast" attitude, Greater Omaha is
home to more than 30 communities and nearly 1 million people, with
a youthful population (more than 40 percent are age 24 or younger),
low cost of living and steady economic growth that
outpaces the nation.
About the Greater Omaha Chamber
The mission of the
Greater Omaha Chamber is to champion a thriving business community
and prosperous region through visionary leadership and
collaboration.
CONTACT
Jill Bruckner,
Communications/PR Manager
Greater Omaha Chamber
402-978-7920
jbruckner@omahachamber.org
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