There is a significant population of mature workers that provide role models in the workplace. Public and private educational facilities are viewed as excellent. Lincoln is the center of State government and home of the University of Nebraska. There are strong partnerships between business and education. Employers state there is interest in helping them improve and move ahead.
Corporations are supporters of social issues.
There are opportunities for improvement under the Workforce Investment Act. In order to make up for some of the labor shortage, aggressive and diverse recruitment strategies need to expand. Timely labor market information that identifies where the good jobs are, the skills needed for those jobs, and methods to obtain those skills is necessary. Linkages between schools and business need refinement. Parents need to be educated on the value and benefit of post secondary vocational education for their children.