It seems like we're going in a lot of different directions. He did hint at raising price cushions for farm commodities. His personal experience shows a split economy, he said, where his corporate stock investments have done well but the farmland he owns has not. Other areas of concern included getting talented young people to stay in western Nebraska and promoting small business and technological growth. There is reason for hope, Osborne said.
Many major corporations say their biggest problem is finding good, reliable employees.
Advancing communications technology will allow corporations to employ people even if they live in less populated areas, Osborne said. That is why developing communications technology is important, Osborne said. At the news conference, Osborne named John Hanson of Bertrand as his campaign chairman. Hanson is withdrawing from his candidacy for the 3rd District. Bruce Rieker, Rep. Bill Barrett's deputy chief of staff, will be Osborne's campaign manager.