(KLZA)-- Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has kicked off a tour of businesses throughout the state in the build up to a state economic development summit later this week. 

Ricketts is visiting the recently opened Falls City Foods Wednesday, as part of the tour. 

The Governors Summit on Economic Development is Thursday in Lincoln.

The Governor is visiting companies that helped the state win the prestigious 2016 Governor’s Cup from Site Selection magazine for having the most economic development projects per capita in the nation. In 2016, Nebraska garnered more capital investment projects than North Dakota, South Dakota, and Kansas combined. Overall, 101 projects helped Nebraska clinch this prestigious award.