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City Overview

Lincoln, Nebraska, has earned a reputation as one of the Midwest's most beloved cities. Home to fine culinary and artistic treasures; a budding live music scene; breathtaking parks, golf courses, and trails; and a friendly Midwestern attitude, Lincoln offers the exhilaration of a big city and the serenity of the countryside all in one place.

At 250,000 and growing strong, Lincoln is one of the Midwest's fastest-expanding metro areas. Blessed with a legacy of planned development and growth, Lincoln is a vibrant community with great appreciation for life's finest pleasures--food, art, music, sports, and the outdoors--all more affordable and accessible than in the nation's major cities, and served with a generous helping of Midwestern hospitality. Whatever you choose to do, Lincoln is a city worth getting to know better.

One of the Midwest's most affordable, accessible, and agreeable cities, Lincoln is an ideal place for getting down to business and for having a fantastic time. Just a day's drive from Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Des Moines, Lincoln offers all the amenities of a bustling big city with plenty of opportunities to get back to nature if you choose.

National Accolades

• One of the "Best Places in the U.S. to Locate a Company," from Expansion Management magazine
• One of the "Best Small Places for Business & Careers" from Forbes.com"
• Five Star Community" from the editors of Expansion Management magazine
• One of "LHJ's Best Cities for Women," Ladies Home Journal
• An "A" for air quality from the American Lung Association
• One of the "50 Best Small Metro Areas for Growing & Starting a Business," by Inc. magazine
• One of the "Best Cities for Families," from Child magazine
• One of the "Kid-Friendly Cities," from Population Connection's Kid-Friendly Cities Report Card
• One of the "Best Sports Cities," by Sporting News
• One of the "Best Overall Business Climate Among Smaller Metro Areas," Forbes Magazine

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