Economic development
LES is dedicated to meet the
needs of the communities we serve, support their economic development
efforts and assist companies interested in expanding or locating in our
service area.
We work closely with the
Lincoln Partnership for
Economic Development,
City of Lincoln and Lancaster County,
Lincoln Chamber
of Commerce, Nebraska Department of Economic Development and others because
your company’s success and our community growth are important to us.
Nationally competitive rates and reliability
Based on a 2010
nationwide rates study, LES commercial and industrial rates ranked 16th
lowest and residential rates ranked 8th lowest out of 106 cities.
See how
our rates compare to others around the country.
Looking out for our
customers
LES and our economic development partners meet with local
company executives each year to learn about their business plans and
expectations. These meetings assist our economic development partners in
developing a successful and stronger business environment. An analysis of
these discussions showed these top three advantages of doing business in the
Lincoln area…
- Worker productivity
- Central location
- Business climate
Additional advantages to locate and expand in the Lincoln area
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Forbes magazine (May 2006) ranked Lincoln 40th among 200 metro areas as one of the
Best Places for Business and Careers. Forbes also ranked Lincoln 22nd for
the cost of doing business, based on cost of labor, energy, taxes and office
space.
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We will work with you on prospective projects of a confidential
nature to assist with building,
site location and infrastructure to ensure
your business objectives are met.
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Lancaster County is conveniently
located in the heart of the Midwest and offers accessibility to major
transportation.
Improving your bottom line
LES works to help improve
our customers’ bottom line. If you are expanding or replacing major
equipment, we will help you evaluate energy efficiency and ensure you have
adequate and affordable power. For a quick, do-it-yourself estimate of rates
and fees, click on Rates in the menu bar and then choose Commercial Bill
Calculator.
The
Nebraska Advantage incentive program offers new and growing businesses
the opportunity to apply for investment credits; wage credits; sales tax
refunds; state and local sales tax exemptions for manufacturing machinery,
equipment and related services; research and development tax credits and
more.
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