ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IN OMAHA
Omaha is the Smart Choice for Advanced Manufacturing Growth
Greater Omaha is where advanced manufacturing companies find the right environment to scale, innovate and thrive. With a cost-effective operating climate, infrastructure-ready sites and a deep bench of specialized talent, the region offers everything your business needs to compete and win in today’s global marketplace.
Whether you’re building aerospace components, automating facilities with the latest manufacturing technology or pursuing warehouse automation strategies, Omaha delivers. The region features shovel-ready industrial sites with direct access to highways, rail lines and the Missouri River, plus affordable and reliable utilities that help keep operations running smoothly and efficiently.
Strong Workforce Pipeline—Ready Day One
Our advanced manufacturing workforce is powered by leading institutions like MCC’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing and the University of Nebraska Omaha’s College of Engineering. These programs are continuously producing job-ready graduates skilled in automation, precision manufacturing and cutting-edge fabrication technologies.
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Favorable tax environment for manufacturing
- No inventory tax
- No sales tax on manufacturing equipment and inputs
- Fully depreciable personal property
- Single-factor income tax — only on sales within the State of Nebraska
- Competitive incentive programs
By the Numbers
33,000+ employed in manufacturing
29,000+ employed in transportation and warehousing
Cost of labor is 13% below the national average across a variety of skill and education levels
Ideal for Expansion and Innovation: Omaha Supports Growth at Every Stage
Omaha is already home to a growing base of advanced manufacturing companies, including those in clean energy tech, food processing equipment, precision manufacturing and packaging systems. It’s also a strategic location for companies reshoring production or relocating suppliers closer to existing operations.
From startup to expansion, Greater Omaha is committed to your success. The Chamber actively supports manufacturers through connections to local suppliers and resources to help adopt automation or grow product lines. Our collaborative ecosystem, access to advanced manufacturing technology and pro-business policies make it easier to do business — and to grow.
Major Manufacturing Employers in Greater Omaha
Proven Success: What Manufacturing and Logistics Leaders Say About Omaha
“Omaha is the perfect blend of location, community engagement and people. Logistically, you can access interstates and quickly and efficiently get to anywhere you need to be. That, combined with a robust workforce of people with a strong work ethic, and you have the perfect combination for a strong distribution and logistics infrastructure that is second-to-none.” — Derek Leathers, Vice Chairman, President and CEO of Werner Enterprises
Omaha’s Advantages: The Right Place to Grow
Greater Omaha offers key advantages your business needs to expand and succeed.
Business Incentives
Omaha’s Workforce