Research & Data
Research & Data
Customized Research
Nebraska Public Power District's Economic Develoment Team produces an amazing amount
of online data for your research needs whether you are a site consultant, business prospect,
community leader, or an individual looking to learn more about Nebraska. Put us to work for you!
Types of research include 1) project specific, 2) informative, and 3) ongoing.
- Project Specific - Information you need to make your project work. This type of information is typically requested by the prospect or local community on an as-need basis.
- Informative - Research including opportunity studies, Facts Books, impact studies, trends, and other analysis useful in making sound decisions about doing business in Nebraska.
- Ongoing - Data down to the local level is made available through NPPD's research team, external sources, and people at the local level. NEDI Community Profiles are a great example of cooperative data made available to the public. A base set of data is available for every community and updated on a continual basis by NPPD. Local partners have access to update their specific local narative and add additional data points. External partners pick up these data sets and use them in their databases ensuring the most consistent, accurate, and up-to-date data available.
Contact us regarding your research needs by calling (800) 282-6773 or by emailing econdev.com. To contact a specific individual, use the Contact Us page.
Community Research
Nebraska Economic Development Information (NEDI) Community Profiles can be found under Community Information on this website. Customized profiles are available for 536 communities in Nebraska. Profiles contain a series of economic and demographic data as well as local contact information.
City Search - Use the online City Search database to search by city, county, region, or other demographic to find communities in Nebraska. Results will have direct links to additional data including local websites, Facts Books, trend studies, available industrial properties, and individual community profiles.
Agriculture & Livestock Studies
NPPD's research team produces a number of agriculture and livestock related materials each year. While much of this data is produced in-house, NPPD's team works cooperatively with agencies such as the University of Nebraska, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, and other utilities such as Omaha Public Power District.
Listed below are a number of studies that include information about the agriculture and livestock industry in Nebraska. For further information on value added agriculture opportunities, please contact NPPD by calling (800) 282-6773 or emailing econdev@nppd.com. Individual contact information can be found on the Contact Us page.
| Estimated Economic Effects for a Model Dairy Operating in Non-Metropolitan Nebraska - This report presents an analysis of the positive employment, income, and other economic effects associated with the operation of a model 6,000 cow dairy facility located in non-metropolitan Nebraska. This 11-page report was prepared by Donis Petersan, Ph.D., CEcD, an economist at Nebraska Public Power District with dairy production information supplied by Professor Jeffrey Keown, Extension Specialist, Animal Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. PDF is available @ Non-Metro Dairy Impact Report (PDF, 11 pgs, 118 KB, Aug. 2006). |
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The study, Agriculture,
Livestock Production and the Nebraska Economy,
provides an overview of Nebraska's agricultural sector and its contributions to the Nebraska economy.
The report highlights the interdependencies between the crop and livestock sectors and, in turn, between the
agricultural sector and the balance of the Nebraska economy.
The report was prepared for The Nebraska Agricultural Industry Partnership by Dr. Donis N. Petersan (Nebraska Public Power District) and Dr. Roy Frederick (University of Nebraska-Lincoln). Open or download a copy of this @ Nebraska Agriculture Study (43 pages, 524 KB, PDF, will open new window) |
Recent County Livestock Studies:
| Visit our Online Library to see a full set of ag/livestock related studies. |
- Sheridan County Livestock Impacts. This 18 page (148 KB, PDF) study focuses on the economic importance of livestock sector in Sheridan County, Nebraska. Data presented in this study indicate the market value of agricultural products sold in Sheridan County in 2002 totaled approximately $70.4 million. Additional impacts are also examined throughout this study including the positive employment supporting livestock production, income and indirect business taxes. April 2008.
- Lincoln County Livestock Impacts. This 18 page (145 KB, PDF) study focuses on the economic importance of livestock sector in Lincoln County, Nebraska. Data presented in this study indicate the market value of agricultural products sold in Lincoln County in 2002 totaled approximately $288.9 million. Additional impacts are also examined throughout this study including the positive employment supporting livestock production, income and indirect business taxes. April 2008.
- Gage County Livestock Impacts. This 18 page (143 KB, PDF) study focuses on the economic importance of livestock sector in Gage County, Nebraska. Data presented in this study indicate the market value of agricultural products sold in Gage County in 2002 totaled approximately $101.9 million. Additional impacts are also examined throughout this study including the positive employment supporting livestock production, income and indirect business taxes. April 2008.
- Deuel County Livestock Impacts. This 18 page (138 KB, PDF) study focuses on the economic importance of livestock sector in Deuel County, Nebraska. Data presented in this study indicate the market value of agricultural products sold in Deuel County in 2002 totaled approximately $29.6 million. Additional impacts are also examined throughout this study including the positive employment supporting livestock production, income and indirect business taxes. April 2008.
- Clay County Livestock Impacts. This 18 page (137 KB, PDF) study focuses on the economic importance of livestock sector in Clay County, Nebraska. Data presented in this study indicate the market value of agricultural products sold in Clay County in 2002 totaled approximately $159.6 million. Additional impacts are also examined throughout this study including the positive employment supporting livestock production, income and indirect business taxes. April 2008.
- Dawson County Livestock Impacts. This 18 page (258 KB, PDF) study focuses on the economic importance of livestock sector in Dawson County, Nebraska. Data presented in this study indicate the market value of agricultural products sold in Dawson County in 2002 totaled approximately $371.3 million. Additional impacts are also examined throughout this study including the positive employment supporting livestock production, income and indirect business taxes. September 2007.
Visit our Online Library to see a full set of ag/livestock related studies.
Targeting & Opportunity Studies
Visit Targeting & Opportunity Studies on this website for details about available studies.
