Continuing to grow the Nebraska economy, particularly in rural Nebraska, is vital to our long term success from border to border. Creating new opportunities that encourage our children to pursue careers in high-demand, great-paying professions is the first part of that formula. We must also continue to work to create a business environment that does more to expand job opportunities for our children by fostering the creation of small businesses across the state and at the same time attracting new businesses from outside the state. In doing so we create opportunities for our children to return home to after finishing their education which allows our communities to succeed.