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Nebraska is home to numerous biotechnology companies already. "That, combined with Nebraska's major medical centers in Omaha, the University of Nebraska's bioscience research centers in Lincoln and two new technology parks, make Nebraska a great place for the life sciences community."
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Nebraska has a rich railroad history. The Union Pacific Railroad, headquartered in Omaha, was incorporated on July 1, 1862, in the wake of the Pacific Railway Act of 1862. The route of the original transcontinental railroad runs through the state. Other major railroads with operations in the state are: Amtrak; BNSF Railway; Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad; and Iowa Interstate Railroad.
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Jacksonville International Airport in Florida and Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, join 11 other US airports in selecting Identix technology, including Houston's George Bush Intercontinental, Boston Logan, San Francisco International, Orlando International, JFK and Baltimore/Washington International. The Jacksonville Airport Authority (JAA) and Omaha Airport Authority have both placed purchase orders for Identix Live Scan TouchPrint(TM) 2000 Applicant Fingerprint Systems (TP 2000 AFS). Installation of both systems is expected to take place in December 2001.
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Nebraska became the 37th state in 1867, shortly after the American Civil War. At that time, the capital was moved from Omaha to Lancaster, later renamed Lincoln after the recently assassinated President of the United States Abraham Lincoln.
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Omaha Steaks, a 90-year old, family-owned company based in Omaha, Nebraska, has been providing gift packages of steaks and assorted gourmet foods for generations. The variety in gift packages available, the direct delivery to the gift recipient and the ease of shopping by phone, online or in Omaha Steaks' stores make the company popular with holiday shoppers, many of whom recent data supports typically leave half of their shopping for the week before Christmas.
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