Aid package for ConAgra? 'We are willing to work with them in whatever way necessary, Ricketts says

[Omaha Steve]

But Gov. Ricketts won't expand Medicare. See my reply at the very bottom of the link.


http://www.omaha.com/money/aid-package-for-conagra-we-are-willing-to-work-with/article_a9ca667c-66dd-11e5-a5ba-dbc7cd244447.html

POSTED: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 2:09 PM | UPDATED: 3:11 PM, TUE SEP 29, 2015.
By Russell Hubbard / World-Herald staff writer

Gov. Pete Ricketts today said he has spoken with ConAgra Foods Chief Executive Sean Connolly in recent days about a state aid package that would assist the Omaha-based company as it ponders job cuts and moving some operations to Chicago.

Ricketts said in an interview with The World-Herald that such aid would not be restricted to the standard tax and economic incentives already enshrined in Nebraska law.

"We are not restricting this to what is on the books," Ricketts said. "We are willing to work with them in whatever way necessary to help them be competitive in their industry."

ConAgra said last week that Omaha job cuts and an increased presence in the Chicago area are likely as the maker of Wolf chili and Orville Redenbacher's popcorn remakes itself under shareholder pressure.

FULL story at link.

[Omaha Steve]

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