QUIZ | Tech, Talent & Transformation - Go Big Future

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#1. Tech jobs are known for “punching above their weight.” For every new tech role added to Nebraska’s economy, how many total jobs are supported in our state?

1.25 jobs

2.08 jobs

3.50 jobs

#2. Nebraska is a global pioneer in AgTech. Which world-changing technology was invented right here in the Cornhusker State during the 1950s?

Gasoline-powered tractor

GPS soil mapping

Center pivot irrigation

#3. For every $1 invested by the state through the Business Innovation Act, how much private capital is attracted to Nebraska?

$4.20

$8.73

$11.52

#4. To build the “Good Life”, we have to invest in the ideas of tomorrow. How much does Nebraska currently spend per capita on research and development (R&D)?

4¢

43¢

74¢

We are currently being outpaced by our neighbors — Iowa spends 43¢ and Kansas spends 74¢. It is time to fuel the Nebraska “idea engine” so we can compete and win.

#5. Patents are a key metric of a state’s innovative health. Out of all 50 states, where does Nebraska currently rank in patents per capita?

No. 12

No. 25

No. 41

#6. Where does Nebraska currently rank in the number of science and engineering degrees awarded?

No. 16

No. 38

No. 49

#7. In the “competitive arms race” for economic development, what is the forecasted growth for Nebraska’s electricity needs over the next decade?

10% increase

30% increase

50% increase

#8. Total employment in Nebraska’s manufacturing industry has declined by 13% since the 1990s. During that time, how did Nebraska’s total manufacturing output change?

80% decrease

80% increase

Employment fluctuated, but output didn't change

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