#NebraskaByTheNumbers

	Poverty in Nebraska 12/6/2022 \| After years of declining poverty, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the well-being of Nebraskans in many ways, including an increase in poverty. As a result, UNO CPAR gathered a range of U.S. Census data sources to produce an infographic on poverty in Nebraska.
	UNO Strategic Planning \| Workforce Development 12/5/2022 \| UNO CPAR continues to analyze Nebraska’s workforce. CPAR Director Josie Schafer recently spoke at UNO’s strategic planning forum on the importance of our contributions to workforce development in Nebraska.
	Childhood Poverty 11/10/2022 \| UNO CPAR Director Josie Schafer spoke with Cathy Wyatt and community leaders on the topic of childhood poverty that aired on Nebraska Public Media.
	Population and Workforce Trends in the State 11/7/2022 \| Review a webinar discussion between Nebraska Chamber President Bryan Sloan and UNO CPAR Director Josie Schafer on population and workforce trends in the state.
	Review of Demographics, Workforce, and Housing in Omaha Neighborhoods 10/11/2022 \| At the request of Olsson, CPAR prepared a review of data on demographics, workforce, and housing in North Omaha and South Omaha for the LB 1024 Coordination Plan. Read an article by The Reader that includes some key findings from CPAR's reports about how investments (or the lack thereof) of time, energy, and money impact the places people live.
	CPAR Receives Inclusive Ecosystems Grant 10/11/2022 \| The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is granting UNO CPAR $310,000 to conduct original research on the impacts of representation and decision-making in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Read more.
	Demographic Analysis and Survey Data Book for Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska 10/6/2022 \| CPAR partnered with Brandi Liberty, owner of Heroda Bikax^e Consulting LLC, to provide demographic analysis for the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska (ITKN). CPAR also provided analysis and data presentation for a recent survey of over 800 ITKN members. The survey was conducted by Heroda Bikax^e. Review the survey data book and summary slide deck to learn more.
	CPAR Research Partners with Goodrich Scholarship Program for Return on Investment Analysis 9/22/2022 \| CPAR partnered with the Goodrich Scholarship Program to conduct a return on investment analysis of this long running and impactful UNO program. Read the report and the stories of some Goodrich Scholarship students.
	CPAR Research Associate's Journey to Become a U.S. Citizen and His Evaluation of a Do Space Program 9/15/2022 \| CPAR’s summer research associate and UNO SPA Ph.D. candidate was recently featured in the Nebraska Examiner about his journey to become a U.S. citizen. Blanco is working with CPAR to evaluate a Do Space program that provided online computing devices to 945 Omaha area residents for one year. Blanco said "Using an equity lens to evaluate the Do Space Tech Program is important, as it allows us researchers to assess not only the overall effectiveness, but also the disparate effects of the program on individuals due to their race, gender, disability status, among other intersected identities."
	2021 Nebraska Data Users Conference Recording on Nebraska’s Workforce 9/7/2022 \| The 2022 CPAR Data and Research Series for Community Impact is going on right now so sharing a recording from 2021 on Nebraska’s Workforce that we think still has a lot of relevance.
	Nebraska Community Foundation Youth Executive Summary 9/7/2022 \| For the past three years CPAR has worked with the Nebraska Community Foundation to survey over 3,200 youth in 26 Greater Nebraska communities. Review the Executive Summary from the 2022 Greater Nebraska Youth Survey to learn more.
	Population Projections for Nebraska Counties 2020 to 2050 8/17/2022 \| UNO CPAR, at the request of the Nebraska legislature, updated their population projections by Nebraska County for 2030, 2040, and 2050.
	Nebraska’s Women in STEM: Listen Then Act 6/9/2022 \| Women in Nebraska’s workforce frequently encounter and overcome gender barriers as they pursue careers in STEM fields in Nebraska, according to a new report released this month by the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Bio Nebraska and Nebraska Cures commissioned the report with NASA Nebraska Space Grant funding for a graduate student research assistant. Learn more at NebraskaWomenInSTEM.com.
	Wage Data for Public Transit Agencies 5/27/2022 \| In response to a request for wage data for employees of Nebraska public transit agencies, CPAR compiled data from the Nebraska Transit Portal. This portal is a project of our ongoing partnership with the Nebraska Department of Transportation to support more efficient and effective rural public transit in Nebraska. The Summary of Wage Data report provides monthly wages and non-pay related employee expenses paid to a range of positions, for January-April 2022. The Summary of Driver Data report provides results from a survey of transit agencies conducted May 4, 2022 through June 1, 2022.
	Housing Perceptions in Nebraska 5/19/2022 \| UNO CPAR partnered with the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority to conduct analysis of focus group data regarding housing perceptions in Nebraska for the statewide strategic housing plan. Over 170 responses were analyzed and provide key insights on challenges and opportunities related to housing in Nebraska.
	Nebraska Focused: Building Our Future 2/3/2022 \| Josie Schafer shared data and analysis of Nebraska's workforce with Nebraska Public Media. The one-hour program — Nebraska Focused: Building Our Future — visits all four University of Nebraska campuses to look at innovative ways the University of Nebraska is recruiting and training the workforce of the future.
	Nebraska Rural Transit Grant 1/18/2022 \| UNO CPAR has received a 2.5-year renewal of a grant to support more efficient and effective rural public transit in Nebraska. Learn more about our work to support rural public transit over the 5 years and our future plans.
	Reasons for Tightening Workforce, Shortages 1/9/2022 \| Josie Schafer was interviwed by KETV Omaha for a story about the workforce shuffle in Nebraska. She identifies shifting occupations, aging populations, and brain drain as reasons for the tightening workforce and shortages. She recommends businesses find ways to adapt to attract and retain workers.
	Entrepreneurship in Nebraska 1/4/2022 \| Through a review of baseline data on entrepreneurship in Nebraska, interviews, and a survey, the Entrepreneurship in Nebraska Report summarizes the key challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship development in Nebraska from the perspective of the statewide entrepreneurship ecosystem. Watch Josie Schafer present related research at the Entrepreneurship Best Practices Summit. \| Listen to an interview with Josie Schafer on Nebraska Public Media. \| See coverage of report in the NE Chamber News Update.

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CPAR Activities and Outreach

01/25/23 | EducationQuest Foundation Webinar: Education's Impact on the Workforce of Nebraska | Josie Schafer

12/7/22 | Presentation on poverty and the well-being of Nebraskans at the Coalition for Strong Nebraska Conference | Josie Schafer

12/2/22 | Presentation on the future of Nebraska's workforce at the UNO Strategic Planning Forum | Josie Schafer

11/8/22 | Presentation on Demographic and Workforce Trends for Nebraska and Wayne County for Leadership Wayne | Morgan Vogel

11/2/22 | Webinar: NE Chamber Foundation Workforce and Economic Dashboard Report | Josie Schafer

10/12/22 | Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center | Matt Harrington

10/3/22 | Women in STEM Panel at the Heartland Developers Conference | Josie Schafer

9/28/22 | A Data and Research Series for Community Impact: Part 2 | Online

9/21/22 | Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center | Matt Harrington

8/24/22 | A Data and Research Series for Community Impact: Part 1 | Online

8/10/22 | Presentation on Future of Aging in Nebraska: Overview of Demographic Changes and What We Can Do To Prepare at 2022 Elder Justice Training | Online | Josie Schafer

8/10/22 | Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center | Matt Harrington

7/12/22 | Presentation on Demographic Trends and Healthcare Occupations Across Nebraska for the Data Council for the Nebraska Hospital Association | Morgan Vogel

6/23/22 | Presentation on Nebraska’s economy for the Nebraska Chamber Foundation’s 2022 Leadership Nebraska class | Josie Schafer

6/7/22 | Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center | Matt Harrington

5/18/22 | Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center | Matt Harrington

5/17/22 | Presentation on The Policy Environment of Nebraska at the Open Sky Forum | Lincoln | Josie Schafer

5/10/22 | Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center | Matt Harrington

4/27/22 | Presentation on workforce trends in rural communities at the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference | Columbus | Josie Schafer

4/26/22 | Keynote presentation on The Changing Demographics of Nebraska at the 2022 Nebraska Conference on Health Equity | Josie Schafer

4/21/22 | Presentation on How to Access Census Data for Advocacy at the Nebraska Civic Engagement Table Advocacy Program | Josie Schafer

4/7/22 | Panel discussion on preparing student for a changing workforce at the 2020 Education Symposium | Lincoln | Josie Schafer

3/16/22 | Presentation on the results and consequences of the 2020 Census at the Nebraska Municipal Clerks Institute and Academy | Grand Island | Josie Schafer

3/15/22 | Presentation at the annual meeting of the Nebraska Hospital Association | Omaha | Josie Schafer

3/9/22 | Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center | Matt Harrington

3/2/22 | Presentation on the healthcare workforce in Nebraska to legislators and members of the Nebraska Hospital Association | Lincoln | Josie Schafer

3/2/22 | Presentation at Engaging In Public Policy Workshop sponsored by the Scholars Strategy Network and Women and Public Policy Week | Josie Schafer

2/24/22 | Presentation on data resource for nonprofits at Share Omaha | Josie Schafer with Emily Nguyen of the Omaha Community Foundation

2/24/22 | Presentations at UNL's Agriculture and Natural Resources LEAD Program | Lincoln | Josie Schafer and Morgan Vogel

1/27/22 | Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center | Matt Harrington

1/21/22 | Presentation to a community group at the Union for Contemporary Arts in North Omaha about demographic trends in the Lincoln-Lancaster community | Josie Schafer

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	Poverty in Nebraska 12/6/2022 \| After years of declining poverty, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the well-being of Nebraskans in many ways, including an increase in poverty. As a result, UNO CPAR gathered a range of U.S. Census data sources to produce an infographic on poverty in Nebraska.
	UNO Strategic Planning \| Workforce Development 12/5/2022 \| UNO CPAR continues to analyze Nebraska’s workforce. CPAR Director Josie Schafer recently spoke at UNO’s strategic planning forum on the importance of our contributions to workforce development in Nebraska.
	Childhood Poverty 11/10/2022 \| UNO CPAR Director Josie Schafer spoke with Cathy Wyatt and community leaders on the topic of childhood poverty that aired on Nebraska Public Media.
	Population and Workforce Trends in the State 11/7/2022 \| Review a webinar discussion between Nebraska Chamber President Bryan Sloan and UNO CPAR Director Josie Schafer on population and workforce trends in the state.
	Review of Demographics, Workforce, and Housing in Omaha Neighborhoods 10/11/2022 \| At the request of Olsson, CPAR prepared a review of data on demographics, workforce, and housing in North Omaha and South Omaha for the LB 1024 Coordination Plan. Read an article by The Reader that includes some key findings from CPAR's reports about how investments (or the lack thereof) of time, energy, and money impact the places people live.
	CPAR Receives Inclusive Ecosystems Grant 10/11/2022 \| The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is granting UNO CPAR $310,000 to conduct original research on the impacts of representation and decision-making in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Read more.
	Demographic Analysis and Survey Data Book for Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska 10/6/2022 \| CPAR partnered with Brandi Liberty, owner of Heroda Bikax^e Consulting LLC, to provide demographic analysis for the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska (ITKN). CPAR also provided analysis and data presentation for a recent survey of over 800 ITKN members. The survey was conducted by Heroda Bikax^e. Review the survey data book and summary slide deck to learn more.
	CPAR Research Partners with Goodrich Scholarship Program for Return on Investment Analysis 9/22/2022 \| CPAR partnered with the Goodrich Scholarship Program to conduct a return on investment analysis of this long running and impactful UNO program. Read the report and the stories of some Goodrich Scholarship students.
	CPAR Research Associate's Journey to Become a U.S. Citizen and His Evaluation of a Do Space Program 9/15/2022 \| CPAR’s summer research associate and UNO SPA Ph.D. candidate was recently featured in the Nebraska Examiner about his journey to become a U.S. citizen. Blanco is working with CPAR to evaluate a Do Space program that provided online computing devices to 945 Omaha area residents for one year. Blanco said "Using an equity lens to evaluate the Do Space Tech Program is important, as it allows us researchers to assess not only the overall effectiveness, but also the disparate effects of the program on individuals due to their race, gender, disability status, among other intersected identities."
	2021 Nebraska Data Users Conference Recording on Nebraska’s Workforce 9/7/2022 \| The 2022 CPAR Data and Research Series for Community Impact is going on right now so sharing a recording from 2021 on Nebraska’s Workforce that we think still has a lot of relevance.
	Nebraska Community Foundation Youth Executive Summary 9/7/2022 \| For the past three years CPAR has worked with the Nebraska Community Foundation to survey over 3,200 youth in 26 Greater Nebraska communities. Review the Executive Summary from the 2022 Greater Nebraska Youth Survey to learn more.
	Population Projections for Nebraska Counties 2020 to 2050 8/17/2022 \| UNO CPAR, at the request of the Nebraska legislature, updated their population projections by Nebraska County for 2030, 2040, and 2050.
	Nebraska’s Women in STEM: Listen Then Act 6/9/2022 \| Women in Nebraska’s workforce frequently encounter and overcome gender barriers as they pursue careers in STEM fields in Nebraska, according to a new report released this month by the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Bio Nebraska and Nebraska Cures commissioned the report with NASA Nebraska Space Grant funding for a graduate student research assistant. Learn more at NebraskaWomenInSTEM.com.
	Wage Data for Public Transit Agencies 5/27/2022 \| In response to a request for wage data for employees of Nebraska public transit agencies, CPAR compiled data from the Nebraska Transit Portal. This portal is a project of our ongoing partnership with the Nebraska Department of Transportation to support more efficient and effective rural public transit in Nebraska. The Summary of Wage Data report provides monthly wages and non-pay related employee expenses paid to a range of positions, for January-April 2022. The Summary of Driver Data report provides results from a survey of transit agencies conducted May 4, 2022 through June 1, 2022.
	Housing Perceptions in Nebraska 5/19/2022 \| UNO CPAR partnered with the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority to conduct analysis of focus group data regarding housing perceptions in Nebraska for the statewide strategic housing plan. Over 170 responses were analyzed and provide key insights on challenges and opportunities related to housing in Nebraska.
	Nebraska Focused: Building Our Future 2/3/2022 \| Josie Schafer shared data and analysis of Nebraska's workforce with Nebraska Public Media. The one-hour program — Nebraska Focused: Building Our Future — visits all four University of Nebraska campuses to look at innovative ways the University of Nebraska is recruiting and training the workforce of the future.
	Nebraska Rural Transit Grant 1/18/2022 \| UNO CPAR has received a 2.5-year renewal of a grant to support more efficient and effective rural public transit in Nebraska. Learn more about our work to support rural public transit over the 5 years and our future plans.
	Reasons for Tightening Workforce, Shortages 1/9/2022 \| Josie Schafer was interviwed by KETV Omaha for a story about the workforce shuffle in Nebraska. She identifies shifting occupations, aging populations, and brain drain as reasons for the tightening workforce and shortages. She recommends businesses find ways to adapt to attract and retain workers.
	Entrepreneurship in Nebraska 1/4/2022 \| Through a review of baseline data on entrepreneurship in Nebraska, interviews, and a survey, the Entrepreneurship in Nebraska Report summarizes the key challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship development in Nebraska from the perspective of the statewide entrepreneurship ecosystem. Watch Josie Schafer present related research at the Entrepreneurship Best Practices Summit. \| Listen to an interview with Josie Schafer on Nebraska Public Media. \| See coverage of report in the NE Chamber News Update.

#NebraskaByTheNumbers

Poverty in Nebraska

UNO Strategic Planning | Workforce Development

Childhood Poverty

Population and Workforce Trends in the State

Review of Demographics, Workforce, and Housing in Omaha Neighborhoods

CPAR Receives Inclusive Ecosystems Grant

Demographic Analysis and Survey Data Book for Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska

CPAR Research Partners with Goodrich Scholarship Program for Return on Investment Analysis

CPAR Research Associate's Journey to Become a U.S. Citizen and His Evaluation of a Do Space Program

2021 Nebraska Data Users Conference Recording on Nebraska’s Workforce

Nebraska Community Foundation Youth Executive Summary

Population Projections for Nebraska Counties 2020 to 2050

Nebraska’s Women in STEM: Listen Then Act

Wage Data for Public Transit Agencies

Housing Perceptions in Nebraska

Nebraska Focused: Building Our Future

Nebraska Rural Transit Grant

Reasons for Tightening Workforce, Shortages

Entrepreneurship in Nebraska