Nebraska


More Money to Spend

By Virginia I. Postrel |  Sep 1, 1986

Which state posted the biggest jump in per capita income from 1984 to 1985? Hint: much of the rise came from federal handouts -- and we're not talking food s...  Read story

A Tough Road Ahead for Rural Entrepreneurs

By Allen Roberts

Nov. 30, 2004 --Rural America is fertile ground for entrepreneurship, according to a new study released by The Center for the Study of Rur...  Read story

New Online Sales Community

Dec 27, 2006

Dec. 27, 2006 -- InfoUSA, an Omaha, Neb.-based provider of business and consumer databases, announced Tuesday that it will create an onli...  Read story

Taxes Aren't High Unless You Have To Pay Them

By Robert E. Berney |  Oct 1, 1981

Some states tax individuals more, some tax companies more.What's important is the mix.  Read story

At a Glance

By Inc Staff |  Dec 1, 1988

Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies.  Read story

John Galt Boulevard, Omaha

By Mike Hofman |  Oct 15, 1997

Fast-growth companies are everywhere, including the unlikely city of Omaha.  Read story

The Best and Worst Legal Environments to Do Business In

By Jessalyn Swindoll

March 2004 --Some places are better than others when it comes to doing business, and one reason-according to corporate attorneys--is that ...  Read story

Best Of Show

Oct 1, 1983

Indiana's solid jump -- from 42nd place last year to 18th this year -- is partly due to the state's low taxes. But other recent actions have also helped. Amo...  Read story

The Dirt On Country Livin'

By Nicole Gull |  Jan 1, 2006

How much does it cost to be a cowboy?  Read story

New Year, New Laws

By Darren Dahl |  Jan 1, 2006

An entrepreneur's guide to state policies taking effect at the start of 2006.  Read story

Bankers' State of Mind

By Bruce G. Posner |  Aug 1, 1991

Listing of states with the worst and best nonperforming loans.  Read story

Entrepreneur-Friendly Governors Sail to Victory

By Patrick Cliff and Mike Hofman |  Nov 8, 2006

Governors whose policies align with entrepreneurs' top priorities were re-elected by wide margins.  Read story

America's Fastest-growing Private Companies

By Curtis Hartman |  Oct 1, 2006

By now, you are familiar with the backbone metaphor. As in: “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. We must do everything we can…to make s...  Read story

So You Want To Go Into Politics?

By RONALD BROWNSTEIN |  Nov 1, 1985

A growing number of entrepreneurs are abandoning the privacy and freedom of business for the perils of public office.  Read story

Rating the Governors

By Mike Hofman |  Oct 1, 2006

With Arnold Schwarzenegger and 25 other governors up for reelection, we look at who among them has earned the entrepreneurial vote.  Read story

What The Rankings Mean

Oct 1, 1986

In years past, INC.'s annual Report on the States ranked the business climates of the 50 states through a formula that took into account roughly a dozen v...  Read story

Report: Wyoming Tops for Business Taxes

Oct 10, 2007

Among all 50 states, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nevada offer the best tax systems for growing businesses, according to the Tax Foundation. Based on...  Read story

Private Lives;

By Joesph P. Kahn and Curtis Hartman |  Dec 1, 1983

A sampling of America's pacesetters shows that the CEOs are as diverse as the product and services they sell.  Read story

Program Aims to Train Rural Entrepreneurs

By Max Chafkin |  Jun 13, 2005

June 13, 2005 --Rural entrepreneurship boosters converged in Nebraska City last week for a teach-in designed to encourage growth in some o...  Read story

Humana Launches Individual Health Plans

Mar 10, 2008

The new plans are designed for self-employed entrepreneurs and small-business employees.  Read story

Crucial Small Business Votes In Congress

Jun 1, 1981

SENATE Republican Policy Committee John Tower (Tex.), chairman Robert Dole (Kans.) Pete Domenici (N. Mex.) Orrin Hatch (Utah...  Read story

Labor: Paying Your Dues

Oct 1, 1984

1 Wyoming 6. Hawaii 2. South Dakota 7. Idaho 3. Kansas 8. Nebraska 4. Vermont 9. Utah 5. Colorado ...  Read story

Prime Time

Jun 1, 1982

If interest rates were the number one thing on your mind last year, you weren't alone. The Small Business Foundation's award-winning cartoonists felt the sam...  Read story

Delaware Tops Business Rankings

By Ana Patricia Ferrey |  Jun 2, 2008

Many states continue to drive away entrepreneurs with legal red tape, the Chamber of Commerce says.  Read story

Small Company Initial Public Offerings: June 1985

Sep 1, 1985

Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. 0ffering O-T-C ...  Read story

States Receive Poor Grades for Entrepreneurial Activity

By Melanie Brooks |  Jul 10, 2006

More than a quarter of states earned a D or lower, according to a new study.  Read story

Best Friends In D.C.: On the Hill

By Clay Risen |  Feb 1, 2006

Entrepreneur-friendly members of Congress.  Read story

Musical Jobs

By DAVID L. BIRCH |  Nov 1, 1987

The frantic job changing that our New Economy compels is hardly a game, but we all have to play it anyway  Read story

The Decade-Long Overnight Success

By Susan Greco |  Dec 1, 1994

The turnaround EOY for 1994: A close-up look at a one company's struggle to return to former glory.  Read story

The Greenhouse Effect

By Edward O. Welles |  May 15, 2000

Gene Gage wanted a quiet life in the country where he could indulge his hobby of growing herbs. That was before he hitched his wagon to an Internet star.  Read story

The Top 10 States In Six Categories

Oct 1, 1981

CAPITAL RESOURCES 1. New York 2. California 3. Massachusetts 4. Connecticut 5. Minnesota 6. Texas 7. Penn...  Read story

Small Business Pulling More Weight Down Home

Sep 1, 1981

Statewide small business conferences have recently rung up an impressive series of victories on the local level: * In Texas, the state legislature c...  Read story

Running A Business Can Be A Killer

By Irving J. Cohen |  Nov 1, 1981

You may feel calm when your body is reacting dangerously to stress.  Read story

D.C. Contact List

By Clay Risen |  Feb 1, 2006

They're busy folks, but here's where to find them.  Read story

United We Stand

By Susan Greco |  Jul 22, 2002

A checklist of effective collaboration criteria for solo practitioners.  Read story

Tax Battle Moves to Supreme Court

By Angus Loten |  Mar 1, 2006

Ohio business owners argue that large corporations should not receive state tax incentives.  Read story

The 2000 Inc. 500 Almanac

By Various Inc Staff |  Oct 15, 2000

A statistical look at the Inc. 500 companies and the CEOs that run them.  Read story

Estate and Gift Tax FAQ

Oct 21, 1999

Will my estate have to pay taxes after I die? It depends. The federal government imposes estate tax at your death only if your pro...  Read story

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By Nell Margolis |  Oct 1, 1985

Ever since INC. first started doing the annual Report on the States in 1981, our purpose has been less to rank the 50 states than to aid businesspeople an...  Read story

Deducting for Conventions

By Irving L. Blackman |  Sep 1, 1988

Tax information on convention deductions, property exchanges, and a new IRS computer system.  Read story