Nebraska Economics and Business Association (NEBA)

is involved with issues and research on economics and business topics in general, and also focuses on issues and research related to the economy of the Great Plains.

Officers, 2025

President: Merrill Johnson
President Elect: Marc Johnson
Past-President: Erwin Erhardt, III
Secretary:
Treasurer: Dave Carpenter
Editor, Econ&Bus Journal: John Tiner
Webmaster: Kim Sosin
                    
Executive Board Members:
Eric Ayite
   SE Community College
Jennifer Bossard
   Doane College
Dave Carpenter
   Hastings College
Meenakshi Dalal
   Wayne State College
Chris Decker
   University of NE-Omaha
Erwin Erhardt III
   University of Cincinnati
Joyce Gleason
   Nebraska Wesleyan Univ., Ret.
Stephen Horner
   Pittsburg State University
Daniel Janke
   USDA Rural Dev Bus Prog
Allan Jenkins
   University of NE - Kearney
Marc Johnson
   Arizona State University
Merrill Johnson
   Bellevue University
Ron Konecny
   University of NE-Kearney
Jack Kramer
   Hastings College, Ret.
Kenneth Lemke
   Nebr. Public Power District
Kellie Lindsay
   University of NE-Omaha
Sam Nelson
   University of NE-Lincoln
Michael O'Hara
   University of NE-Omaha
Dave Palmer
   South Dakota State
Janet Scott
   Southeast Community Coll
Ben Smith
   University of NE-Omaha
Bill Snyder
   Peru State College, Ret.
Kim Sosin
   University of NE-Omaha, Ret.
Daniel Talley
   Dakota State University
Eric Thompson
   University of NE-Lincoln
John W Tiner
   NEBA
James "Skip" Ward
   Fort Hays State University
Kathleen Zumpfe
   Doane University

The theme for the October, 2024 conference was:

Identifying and Seizing on Midwest Business and Labor Growth Opportunities.

The NEBA 2024 Great Plains Economics and Business Conference was held Friday, October 25, 2024 on the Bellevue University Campus in the John B. Muller Administrative Services Build.

Featured Speakers were:

Clayton Becker, President, Farmers National Company was one of two featured speakers at this year's conference. Mr. Becker provided insight into the important trends that are taking place in our AG economy. Please click on this link to learn more about Mr. Becker's bio. Photo and bio of Mr. Becker

Eric Thompson, Economics Department Chair and Bureau of Business Research Director, University of Nebraska Lincoln was our second feature speaker. His topic was Visitors to Nebraska and the Economic Impact of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo."

Some 2024 program papers will be in Vol 15 of the Journal


Photos of the 2024 conference

Photos from the 2023 Conference

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