In the Press: Welcoming Immigrants

With a current labor shortage and an uncertain economic future, Nebraska is looking for ways to boost its economic prospects.

The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry commissioned the Economic Leadership group to assess the State's economic competitiveness.

In three studies, "immigration surfaced as a top solution to fill the state's workforce gaps and ward off economic decline" reports the Nebraska Examiner.

Though a good solution for many of Nebraska's workforce problems, immigration is politically charged. Read more about the progress and process in this 1011 News story.