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Business leaders must include rural Nebraska in economic, technological growth
23 Apr 2020
Dear Editor,
Too often, I worry that business leaders fall into a trap unique to Nebraska.
Businesses, both start-ups and large companies headquartered here, can be vital economic engines for our state. Leaders accurately speak of how successful organizations have the potential to create jobs, support innovation and provide a higher quality of life for all residents.
But do these ambitions extend past Omaha and Lincoln?
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