Media Mentions

The UNO Center for Public Affairs Research was featured in over 30 stories in 2026 and over 50 stories in 2025 across numerous media outlets. View all of the stories, plus an archive of the 2024 stories CPAR has been featured in.

Media Mentions

View our data for policy and decision makers research including housing, poverty, and demographic dashboards by county in Nebraska.

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	2026 6-26-26 - First Alert 6 - Forbes ranks Omaha No. 2 for renters, but affordability concerns remain 6-3-26 - WorldAtlas - Where People Are Moving To In Nebraska In 2026 5-15-26 - AASHTO Journal - NCDOT Asheville Intercity Bus Service Keeps Growing 4-27-26 - KCSR 610 AM/KBPY 107.7 FM - Intercity Bus Services Are Vital to Nebraska 4-15-26 - Norfolk Daily News - Input on rural intercity bus services requested 4-14-26 - Omaha World Herald - UNO CPAR assistant director named Strategic Data Project fellow 4-8-26 - KOZY 101.3 FM - Rural intercity transit service needs the subject of a new NDOT study 4-8-26 - KNEB 960 AM/100.3 FM - Rural intercity transit service needs the subject of a new NDOT study 4-3-26 - KCSR AM 610/KBPY 107.7 FM - NDOT, UNO Conducting Community Stakeholders Survey and Public Meetings for Unmet Needs of Rural Intercity Bus Service 3-3-26 - Norfolk Daily News - Nebraska still losing younger residents with college degrees but not as quickly 2-12-26 - Grow Omaha - Omaha’s Population Is Growing — But the Real Story is Who’s Leaving 2-10-26 - KMTV 3 News Now - Omaha develops 'Brain Gain' initiative as young professionals leave for other Midwest cities 2-10-26 - Silicon Prairie News - New data confirms Omaha struggles with wages and jobs as the Greater Omaha Chamber rallies for the city at its annual meeting 1-30-26 - Nebraska Examiner - Census data shows less Nebraska ‘brain drain’ but concern for talent in its early 30s Picked up 2-2-26 by Grow Omaha Picked up 2-4-26 by Kearney Hub 1-29-26 - 2Day FM 103.1 - Central Nebraska Adds 20 Childcare Providers, 200+ Licensed Childcare Spots through 6 Regions, One Nebraska Initiative 1-27-26 - Nebraska Examiner - Nebraska population rises slightly, as international growth reverses Picked up 1-28-26 by Nebraska Channel Nebraska Picked up 1-28-26 by Grow Omaha 1-16-26 - Flatwater Free Press - As Tyson leaves Lexington, a church wonders, ‘What are we going to do?’

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	2026 4-17-26 - Flatwater Free Press - Stuck in Neutral: Nebraska used to be a leader in creating jobs and spurring growth. Not anymore. Picked up 4-17-26 by The Washington Post 2-13-26 Silicon Prairie News - The Nebraska Women in Tech Summit is back for its second year to celebrate and support women in technology roles

View our community and economic development research including digital equity, economic development, rural transit, rural youth and young professional surveys, and voter turnout.

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	2026 5-13-26 - Nebraska Public Media - Tyson plant closure hindered voter turnout in Dawson County primary election, data suggests 4-17-26 - Silicon Prairie News - Highlights from IO2026: The Art and Science of Innovation 4-14-26 - Norfolk Daily News - Letter to the Editor: A stabilizing force — Anne Hindery 3-31-26 - First Alert 6 - Streetcar construction drives rental deals in downtown Omaha 3-18-26 - North Platte Post - Nebraska Nonprofits Generate $23.1 Billion, Employ One in 10 Workers, Report Finds 3-17-26 - Grow Omaha - Nebraska Nonprofits Generate $23.1 Billion in Revenue 3-16-26 - First Alert 6 - Report: Nonprofits in Nebraska generate over $23 billion in revenue, employ 10% of state Picked up by KTIV News 4 1-28-26 - Nebraska Examiner - Orange postcards: How they’ll help shape Nebraska’s biggest city 1-25-26 - Grow Omaha - City Invites Residents to Participate in “We Make Omaha” Survey 1-22-26 - Grow Omaha - Report Shows Nebraska Nonprofits Generate $23.1 Billion Annually

2025 Media Mentions

12-22-25 - First Alert 6 - Omaha City Council to vote on $69K survey for comprehensive plan update
12-9-25 - Nebraska Public Media - More Nebraskans need rural transportation, but there’s less money to fund it
12-8-25 - Nebraska Examiner - ‘Brain drain’ alarm escalates: Omaha and business leaders flag job lag
- Picked up 12-8-25 by 10/11 NOW KOLN/KGIN
- Picked up 12-8-25 by yahoo!news
12-2-25 - KMTV 3 News Now - Omaha works to combat 'brain drain' as young professionals leave for better opportunities
12-2-25 - First Alert 6 - Omaha looking to retain college graduates with 20-year plan
11-25-25 - Nebraska Examiner - Omahans explore ‘brain drain,’ prepare for next 20 years
- Picked up 11-25-25 by yahoo!news
11-20-25 - Silicon Prairie News - Nebraska sees $1.74 billion economic loss from child care shortage as piecemeal solutions try to keep up, new report says
11-15-25 - Silicon Prairie News - In new reports, founders say access is uneven to Nebraska’s startup ecosystem as entrepreneurship grows
11-1-25 - The Grand Island Independent - Population growth means more schools in future for Grand Island Public Schools (PDF of the article)
10-31-25 - The Daily Nonpareil - Iowa West Foundation reveals Council Bluffs survey results, calls for more community pride (PDF of the article)
10-29-25 - The Daily Nonpareil - Josie Schafer with UNO's Center for Public Affairs Research on the Council Bluffs Area Survey
10-29-25 - KMTV 3 News Now - Survey: Council Bluffs neighbors love community despite persistent stereotypes
10-14-25 - Pottawattamie County News - Southwest Iowa Rural Summit Highlights Collaboration, Recovery, and Creative Growth
10-7-25 - North Platte Bulletin - Regional economic leaders to meet in North Platte
9-27-25 - Lexington Clipper-Herald - Opinion: Paul Hammel: Lagging job growth in Omaha and Lincoln sparks concern (PDF of the article)
9-26-25 - Flatwater Free Press - What’s the role of a college degree in Nebraska’s Kimball County? Depends on who you ask.
- Picked up 9-26-25 by News Channel Nebraska Panhandle
9-24-25 - Silicon Prairie News - Alarm bells ring on jobs and brain drain in Nebraska. But there’s no silver bullet fix.
9-17-25 - Flatwater Free Press - Nebraska’s changing demographics defy stereotypes, panelists say
9-11-25 - AP News - Income inequality dipped and fewer people moved, according to largest survey of US life
- Picked up 9-12-25 by milleniumpost
- Picked up 9-11-25 by The Washington Post
- Picked up 9-11-25 by Spectrum News
- Picked up 9-11-25 by The Week PTI News Update
- Picked up 9-11-25 by The Norwalk Hour
- Picked up 9-11-25 by Toledo Blade
9-9-25 - Omaha World Herald - Business leaders sound alarm as Omaha job growth badly trails regional peers
8-6-25 - Silicon Prairie News - The Kauffman Foundation helped support Nebraska’s entrepreneurs – its regional pullback now leaves a gap for local work
7-26-25 - Silicon Prairie News - Nebraska women in STEM celebrate wins, see the state stumbling amid anti-diversity squeeze
6-23-25 - The Daily Nonpareil - Survey launches to determine why Council Bluffs hasn't grown much in decades (PDF of the article)
6-19-25 - Chadron Radio KBPY 107.7FM/KCSR 610 AM - 2025 Nebraska Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference
6-18-25 - KGFW 96.1 FM/1340 AM - Kearney Public Schools receives Outstanding Secondary CTE Programs award during NCE conference
6-13-25 - First Alert 6 - Report ranks Iowa’s economy worst in country, Nebraska close behind
6-11-25 - KETV NewsWatch 7 - 'We need more workers': What's the economic impact of ICE raids?
5-15-25 - Daily Caller - Election Upset Sends Clear Message To Republicans: Do Your Job
5-2-25 - Silicon Prairie News - Young professionals’ survey highlights challenges and opportunities for Omaha employers
4-21-25 - Nebraska Examiner - Omaha area survey shows better pay, transit and housing options are keys to curbing ‘brain drain’
- Picked up 4-21-25 by yahoo! news
4-9-25 - The Omaha News - Omaha Metro Surpasses One Million Residents
3-26-25 - Cedar County News - Columnist holds a special place in his heart for Bow Valley A
3-16-25 - KETV NewsWatch 7 - Chronicle: Chamber economics
3-13-25 - Nebraska Examiner - Immigrants help push Omaha metro past 1M population mark as more Nebraska counties grow
- Picked up 3-13-25 by yahoo! news
- Picked up 3-13-25 by Norfolk Daily News
3-6-25 - Silicon Prairie News - Nebraska sees modest growth amid ongoing outmigration, new data shows
2-21-25 - Flatwater Free Press - A western Nebraska village voted itself out of existence. Its remaining residents are OK with their fate.
- Picked up 2-23-25 by 10/11 NOW KOLN/KGIN
- Picked up 2-23-25 by KNOP News 2
- Picked up 2-21-25 by News Channel Nebraska
2-18-25 - First Alert 6 - ‘Brain drain’ trending down in Nebraska, but some demographics are looking elsewhere for job opportunities
- Picked up 2-18-25 by msn.com
2-18-25 - Nebraska Examiner - Nebraska Chamber’s priorities include saving internship program Gov. Jim Pillen would end
2-10-25 - The Washington Post - An ICE raid gutted a town in Trump's first term. Now, fear of a repeat. (PDF of article)
1-23-25 - KMTV 3 News Now - Omaha Chamber outlines new strategy to combat brain drain, boost economic growth
1-9-25 - McCook Gazette - Survey: Invite young people to return home

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