Pillen announces picks for tax incentive-eligible ‘opportunity zones,’ a slate stretching statewide

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 864

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — A handful of Nebraska mayors — including one who has watched his town’s biggest employer flee — stood with Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday to announce the governor’s 28 picks for tax incentive-eligible opportunity zones.

The recommendations span the state, from Scottsbluff in western Nebraska to Omaha, where 10 areas were selected.

One of Pillen’s census tract selections is in Lexington, home to the former Tyson Foods plant, which in the next …

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