Nebraska Recognized as Having One of the Best Business Climates in the U.S.

Nebraska edged out over half the nation by landing on Site Selector Magazine’s list of 2025 Top State Business Climate Rankings.

Industry participants were asked to rank each state as “most likely to succeed.” Among the top criteria site selectors took into consideration were each state’s ability to offer:

• Pro-business policies including ease of permitting and regulatory procedures
• Transportation infrastructure
• Workforce skills
• Quality of life
• Land/building prices and supply
• State and local tax structure
• Workforce development
• Higher education resources
• Economic development strategy
• Incentives

What mattered most to site selectors casting their vote? The affordability, availability and reliability of power. Nebraska’s 100% public power model has consistently been recognized as having excellence in all three of those categories. It is also the only state that operates without investor-owned utilities.

The advantages of doing business in Greater Fremont

Our strategic location is a vital asset to any business who wants to maximize their logistics and distribution power.

We are bordered by major transportation routes including U.S. Highways 275 and 77 and located less than an hour from the metro areas of Lincoln and Omaha.

You’ll also find a wide variety of commercial properties in Greater Fremont in prime locations with affordable pricing. This includes the Fremont Municipal Inland Port Authority District, a 1,500 acre site zoned for industrial development that is bordered by Union Pacific Railroad and a 4-lane divided highway.

For more information about the industrial park, contact Megan Skiles at 402.753.8126 or megan.skiles@fremontecodev.org.

Nebraska is a great place to grow your business… and a family! 

Operating a business in Nebraska comes with many advantages! Among them are a skilled workforce, pro-business environment, lower operating costs and a key location for logistics and distribution.

Greater Fremont Development Council and the City of Fremont have made it a top priority to focus on retaining existing businesses and ensuring their growth.

To accomplish this, we offer complementary, one-on-one onsite company visits to build relationships, gain insight into business climates, and identify opportunities for Economic Development to help businesses thrive. If you are a business in Fremont and would like to schedule a meeting with our team, please contact Kelsey Martinez at kelsey.martinez@fremontecodev.org or call 402.753.8126.

And whether you’re a young professional, raising a family, or a retiree, we’ll make you feel right at home!

In Greater Fremont, you’ll find everything from an abundance of outdoor recreation on the Platte River to the vibrant, local business ecosystem of Fremont, voted the “Most Charming Downtown in Nebraska” by USA Today.

Our housing prices are also notably lower than the national average, hovering around $194,000 vs. the national median average of $462,000.

Together, we are building a stronger future for Fremont and the surrounding region and look forward to meeting with you. Contact us today at 402.753.8126.