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Business In Nebraska #293 - February 1969, Dorothy Switzer, R. L. Busboom

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The University and State Development: Centennial Retrospect and Second Century Prospect (Dorothy Switzer)

Business Summary (R. L. Busboom)

Both Physical Volume and Dollar Volume indexes indicate that Nebraska's November, 1968, level of business activity was notably above that of the same month last year. For both indicators, Nebraska's changes were at nearly the same rates as those of the U. S. On a month-to-month basis, however, Nebraska as well as the U. S. experienced Dollar and Physical Volume declines, from October, 1968, to November, 1968, that were more than seasonally expectable. Also, Nebraska's drop-off was more than that of the …

Business In Nebraska #296 - May 1969, Dorothy Switzer, E. S. Wallace, Warren Viessman Jr., R. L. Busboom

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Employment in Export-Related Jobs in Nebraska (Dorothy Switzer)

How many Nebraskans are employed in export-related jobs? What percentage of the state's total private employment is auributable to export business ?

These questions are raised frequently, but until recently no answers could be based on more up- to - date data than 1960 figures. Estimates of employment related to exports of goods, by state, based on data from a 1965 survey of the origins of exports, have now been provided, however, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. Although unfortunately these estimates do not reflect the …

Business In Nebraska #297 - June 1969, Dorothy Switzer, R. L. Busboom, E. S. Wallace

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Nebraska's Export of Agricultural Products (Dorothy Switzer)

Nebraska moved up from fourth to third place among the seven states in the West North Central region in dollar volume of agricultural exports in fiscal 1968 and retained its position as ninth ranking state in the nation, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sales amounting to $229.5 million of Nebraska farm products constituted 14.5% of the regional total, exceeded only by Iowa, which accounted for almost one -fourth of the total, and by Kansas, which was second with almost 19%. The West North Central region was again the …

Business In Nebraska #285 - June 1968, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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The Growth of Corporate Farming (Dorothy Switzer)

The structure of agriculture, its organization and control, is changing. Although the changes now perceived are not sudden developments, they will determine the nature of tomorrow's agri-business. The focus of this article is on corporate farming, one of the institutional changes being observed in agriculture.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

Both physical volume and dollar volume indexes of business in Nebraska indicate that the March, 1968 levels were below those of March, 1967. For the U.S., both the dollar volume and the physical volume increased from March, 1967. Construction activity dropped off considerably …

Business In Nebraska # 281 - February 1968, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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Exports of Nebraska Manufacturers (Dorothy Switzer)

Total exports of manufactured goods from Nebraska amounted to almost 55 million dollars in 1966, according to data revealed recently in the revised published report of a study made by the Bureau of the Census of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Figures from Nebraska fully confirm the spectacular increase in exports of the state's manufactured products reported in the August, 1967, issue of Business in Nebraska, and based on data collected in a Bureau of Business Research survey of a sample of Nebraska manufacturers. The national study also corroborates the local survey as …

Business In Nebraska #286 - July 1968, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess, Everett E. Peterson, Glen Vollmar

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Implications of the Growth of Corporate Farming (Dorothy Switzer)

Economic studies of farm size have shown that, as farm size increases, average costs either decrease, remain about the same, or increase slightly for very large farms- but still remain below average returns. If this were always so, large farms would be the most profitable, and it might be expected that the size distribution of farms would rapidly shift in this direction. But, as Wilcox reported to the Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly, farm size has been increasing almost uniformly for all size categories. Of all farms, the largest 10 percent …

Business In Nebraska #287 - August 1968, Edward L. Hauswald, E. L. Burgess

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Inflation: Its Measurement and Some Developments (E. L. Hauswald)

"Inflation is a term which has been, and continues to be, subject to a variety of interpretations" Regardless of the interpretation and despite the likelihood of being lulled into apathy by constant references to it, mere mention of inflation still evokes marked reactions. Given, for example, a rise in the level of prices and a reluctance to alter consumption patterns, individual and group activities occur at the private and public levels, reflecting attempts to increase the real income and hence restore real consumption patterns.

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The Nebraska …

Business In Nebraska #288 - September 1968, Dorothy Switzer, E. S. Wallace, E. L. Burgess

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The Cost of County Government in Nebraska (Dorothy Switzer and E. S. Wallace)

Data for the following article were prepared before 1967 population eatimates and tax reports were available. Use of the later figures, however, would not alter appreciably the detail of the supporting tables and would not change in any way the conclusions reached. The article provides background information on a proposed constitutional amendment on which Nebraskans will vote in November concerning which there has as yet been virtually no publicity and of which most voters are probably not yet even aware.

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Nebraska's June, …

Business In Nebraska #289 - October 1968, Edward B. Schmidt, E. L. Burgess, C. S. Miller, Dorothy Switzer, E. S. Wallace

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The Income Tax in Nebraska (Edward B. Schmidt)

As a basis for considering possible abandonment of the state income tax, Nebraskans ought to inform themselves as to the role it, along with the retail sales tax, is playing. Our State Tax Commissioner, in his 1967 Annual Report, has undertaken to supply this information. Unfortunately, too few people have access to this report; therefore, some of the facts taken from it are presented herein in somewhat condensed and modified form.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

Nebraska's July, 1968, dollar volume of business was up 12.5% from July, 1967, accompanied by …

Business In Nebraska #290 - November 1968, Dorothy Switzer, R. L. Busboom

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Role of Homegrown Industries in the Nebraska Economy (Dorothy Switzer)

Because the exodus from farm to city is continuing in Nebraska, it is necessary that industrial development to accelerated to provide employment for displaced agricultural workers who will have to migrate to other states unless suitable work can be provided for them here. From time to time Business in Nebraska has called attention to the state's homegrown industries that provide employment opportunities for significant numbers of workers. These articles have invariably elicited much interest and evoked requests for other success stories about innovative Nebraska enterprises.

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Business In Nebraska # 280 - January 1968, E. S. Wallace, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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Population, Employment, and Income Projections (E. S. Wallace and Dorothy Switzer)

At this season of numerous forecasts for the year ahead, it seems appropriate to present in the accompanying article forecasts of certain aspects of the Nebraska economy for a much longer period.

The projections, based on analysis by an impartial outside agency, present a rather gloomy picture. Some may feel that they are inconsistent with the articles in our November and December issues describing the state's new economic development program. It should be remembered, however, that nearly all states have similar programs aimed at industrial expansion, that most of …

Business In Nebraska #283 - April 1968, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess, E. D. Solberg

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Nebraska Educational Expenditures (Dorothy Switzer)

In terms of expenditure, education is by far the leading function of state and local government. In terms of socio-economic progress in the modern world, attainment of high educational standards is obligatory. Educational expenditures in Nebraska in comparison to other states, therefore, become a matter of extreme urgency as we attempt to build a climate conducive to economic and business growth.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

January's dollar volume of business in Nebraska (Table I) rose 10.5% from January, 1967. Nebraska's physical volume for the same period rose 6.3%. This indicates a significant rise in …

Business In Nebraska #284 - May 1968, E. L. Hauswald, E. L. Burgess, Dorothy Switzer

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Nebraska's Estimated Retail Sales, 1967 (E. L. Hauswald)

Retail sales of commodities in Nebraska are estimated to have reached a dollar volume 4.0 percent greater in 1967 than in 1966 -- up from $2,331 million to $2,424 million. This increase was notably less than the previous 1965-to-1966 increase of 7.0 percent. The table below presents a comparison of 1967 with 1966. Previous estimates have been published annually in the March or April issue of Business in Nebraska.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

In February Nebraska's physical volume was 214.5% of the 1948 average which is an all-time high on …

Business In Nebraska #282 - March 1968, E. L. Hauswald, E. L. Burgess, E. S. Wallace

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Nebraska County and City Population Estimates for 1967 (E. L. Hauswald)

Nebraska's population at the end of the 1967 is estimated to have been 1,521,654. This was an increase of 5,610 persons or nearly 0.4 percent for the year. The 1967 increase was markedly less than the 18,000 persons, or 1.2 percent increase estimated for 1966. Since April, 1960, the state's population is estimated to have increased about 7.8 percent. The estimated national increase for the same period was about 10.5 percent. Nebraska's growth continues to be notably below that of the Nation.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

December's dollar …

Business In Nebraska # 268 - January 1967, James Allcot, E. L. Burgess, Dorothy Switzer

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The Future of the Plains (James Allcott)

The logical starting point for a regional analysis of this kind is with population, because people are both the basic ingredient and the object of economic growth. The six states selected for this study - Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas - have grown. and will continue to grow, less rapidly than the rest of the nation. A significant point to note. however, is that the rate of growth is increasing. while the rate of growth for the nation as a whole is not. During the 1950's, they grew at about 0.6 …

Business In Nebraska # 273 - June 1967, E. S. Wallace, E. L. Burgess

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Agriculture Income in Nebraska (E. S. Wallace)

In the article in the February issue of Business in Nebraska, dealing with the findings of the latest Census of Agriculture, brief mention was made of the remarkable achievement of the state's agricultural establishment of the state's agricultural establishment in increasing income production in recent years. This article will attempt the further analysis of agricultural income promised at the time.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

Dollar volume of business in Nebraska in March was up only 0.3% from a year ago. The U.S. dollar volume increased 4.2% from March, 1966. Physical volume increased …

Business In Nebraska # 272 - May 1967, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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Nebraska Rural Labor Force Replacement (Dorothy Switzer)

Nebraska has the lowest rural labor replacement ration of any state in the nation, according to figures recently made available on the potential supply and replacement of rural males of labor force age for the decade 1960-70. Nebraska's low ration, 137, means that if there were no net migration to or from the rural population in the decade, and if the number of job openings were to remain approximately the same as in 1960, about 73 percent of the young men reaching working age would find economic opportunities by replacing older men in …

Business In Nebraska # 275 - August 1967, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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Survey Reveals Growth in Exports of Nebraska Manufactured Products (Dorothy Switzer)

Not only is the voice of the Nebraska industrialist who, if not precisely hawking his wares in foreign market places, is assuredly making himself heard in distant cities where he energetically pursues new outlets for his products.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

May's dollar volume of business in Nebraska increased 3.8% from May, 1966 and 5.6% from April, 1967. The U.S. dollar volume increased 6.7% from May, 1966 Nebraska's physical volume of business increased 4.9% and the U.S. increased 5.0%. From april, 1967 the physical volume in Nebraska increased …

Business In Nebraska #277 - October 1967, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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Multiple Sources of Assistance are Available to Exporters (Dorothy Switzer)

When Nebraska manufacturers seek to protect or expand their stake in the world market, they need both expert advise and experienced assistance in handling the multiple negotiations involved in doing business overseas. Although many exporters are finding it advantageous to employ trade specialists, they also continue to place considerable reliance on their home state financial institutions. both directly and through their connections at the point of export. Nebraska banks are able to expedite foreign financial transactions and to provide other essential services such as letters of introduction to foreign businessmen …

Business In Nebraska # 275 - September 1967, Howard W. Ottoson, Glen J. Vollmar, E. L. Burgess, Dorothy Switzer

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Nebraska's Changing Farms (Howard W. Ottoson and Glen J. Vollmar)

Farm production is a major contributor to Nebraska's economy. Cash receipts from sales by producers of crop, livestock, and poultry products averaged 1,365 million dollars per year for the five year period 1962-1966. Nebraska farmers had average expenses of 1,167 million dollars a year during the same period for fuel, seeds, fertilizer, interest, taxes, and other production expenses. The investment in land, buildings, machinery, and irrigation systems is also sizeable. The 1964 Census of Agriculture reports the value of land and buildings on large farms in the state at $5.2 …

Business In Nebraska # 278 - November 1967, James W. Monroe, E. L. Burgess, E. S. Wallace

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The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (James W. Monroe)

After 100 years of growth and prosperity based firmly upon a nearly self-sufficient agricultural economy, why has Nebraska seen fit to depart from its rural image and increase its efforts in the highly competitive business of attracting industry?

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

August's dollar volume of business in Nebraska increased 3.3% from August, 1966 and the physical volume increased 2.7%. The U.S. dollar volume rose 5.3% from August, 1966. The U.S. construction activity index increased over year-ago levels for the first time since May, 1966. Nebraska's construction index, having last …

Business In Nebraska # 269 - February 1967, E. S. Wallace, E. L. Burgess, Dorothy Switzer

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Agriculture in Nebraska (E. S. Wallace)

In the decade from 1954 to 1964 in Nebraska the number of farms dropped more than a fifth and their average size grew by more than a fourth; the total value of farm land and buildings and the value per acre rose by more than 50%, and the value per farm by more than 90%; irrigated acreage increased 85%; the value of farm products sold rose more than 50%, the average sales per farm nearly doubled, and the importance of livestock relative to crops in farm income continued to increase; the exodus from the …

Business In Nebraska # 270 - March 1967, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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Nebraska's Agricultural Exports (Dorothy Switzer)

Importance of Nebraska as the 9th ranking state in the nation and 4th in the top-ranking region, the West North Central, in value of agricultural commodity shipments in fiscal 1965-66 has been revealed in a new study by the Economic Research Service of the I.S. Department of Agriculture. Because Nebraska is one of the ten leading states in farm exports in this country, which is in turn the world's largest exporter of such commodities, explicit world market information pertaining to the state has long been sought. The significance of such information is considerable both to …

Business In Nebraska # 274 - July 1967, Edward L. Hauswald, E. L. Burgess

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The Distribution of Personal Income in Nebraska (Edward L. Hauswald)

Personal Income received in the Nebraska economy rose from $3.8 billion in 1965 to 4.1 billion in 1966, for a 7.0 percent increase (see Table I and Figure 1). In the National economy the increase was 8.2 percent; in the Plains economy, 7.5 percent. The results: (1) The upward movement of PI in Nebraska in 1965 from 1964, which had been greater than that in the Nation but slightly under that in the Plains, was not sustained; hence, Nebraska's share of both the National and Plain's PI flow dropped after …

Business In Nebraska # 279 - December 1967, James W. Monroe, E. L. Burgess, Dorothy Switzer

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Nebraska's Industrial Research and Information Service (James W. Monroe)

The Industrial Revolution has moved into the Era of Research, say many experts, as the industrialists of the world look for new products, new and more efficient ways of producing the goods which they have been producing, and other technical data necessary to make their companies more effective in today's highly competitive market. Technologies uncovered by this research are often the basis for the growth and expansion of existing industries and the establishment of new manufacturing plants and other industrial facilities.

Business Summary (E. L. Burgess)

September's dollar volume of business …

Business In Nebraska #264- September 1966, E. B. Schmidt, E. L. Burgess, T. W. Roesler, Dorothy Switzer

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Nebraska State and Local Tax Collections: 1965 (E. B. Schmidt)

Information concerning the amounts of tax revenue derived from the various taxes in Nebraska is in scant supply. No single agency is charged by law with responsibility for collecting and reporting such data, and without such central direction it is impossible to coordinate a system of comprehensive reporting. While the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce collects and publishes such information every five years, the latest report covering the period ended June 30, 1962:, is considerably out-of-date. This study is intended to supply reasonably comprehensive …

Business In Nebraska #262- July 1966, E. S. Wallace, E. L. Burgess, Edward L. Hauswald, Dorothy Switzer

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Recent Income Growth in Nebraska (E. S. Wallace)

The latest official (preliminary) figures on Nebraska income published by the Department of Commerce show that total personal income in Nebraska increased by 9.4% in 1965 as compared with a national increased of 7.2% and that per capita personal income rose 9% in the state, but only 5.8% in the nation. Estimates published by Business Week indicate that his favorable relationship is continuing in 1966. They show, in fact, that only two states in the continental United States- Iowa and Vermont- exceeded in Nebraska's 11.3% increase in personal income during the first …

Business In Nebraska #266- November 1966, Dorothy Switzer, E. L. Burgess

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Growth of Nebraska Homegrown Industries (Dorothy Switzer)

Nebraska is still in need of some impetus to change its sluggish performance in the field of employment and to offset or absorb the continued exodus in agriculture, as was pointed out in an article on the state employment situation in the October issue of Business in Nebraska. In many Nebraska communities precisely this impetus has been given by the ingenuity and business acumen of men and women who have developed homegrown industries. The story of some of these industries was told in the February, 1966, issue and elicited much interest not only …

Business In Nebraska #257- February 1966, E. S. Wallace, Dorothy Switzer, J. Timothy Wilson

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Homegrown Industries in Nebraska (Dorothy Switzer and E. S. Wallace)

In July, 1965, we reprinted from the Texas Business Review an article dealing with "Homegrown Industries" in that state. At that time we expressed the hope that we might find the ingenuity of Nebraskans was at least equal to that of Texans and asked for information on similar industries in Nebraska.

Business Summary (J. Timothy Wilson)

In November, the dollar volume of business for Nebraska increased 9.0% from November, 1964, and decreased 0.4% from the previous month. The same index for the U.S. shows an 11.7% increase from November, 1964, …

Business In Nebraska #259- April 1966, Edward L. Hauswald, J. Timothy Wilson, Dorothy Switzer

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Nebraska County and City Population Estimates for 1965 (Edward L. Hauswald)

Nebraska's population is estimated to have been 1,498,733 at the end of 1965. This represents an increase of 0.9 percent for the year as compared with an increase of 0.4 in 1964. In the five years since 1960, the state's population rose by about 6 percent. (A Census Bureau estimate places Nebraska's mid-year 1965 population at 1,477,000 of 0.4 percent above that at mid-year 1964 and 4.7 percent above that of April, 1960). Our county estimates appear in Table I, page 4; their pattern of change is shown in …