For the second time in 2019, Nebraska has been honored with an economic development award from a national publication.

On Tuesday, June 18, Nebraska was honored for the second time with the “Silver Shovel” award from Area Development magazine, with the previous award coming in 2007. The award recognizes states for their achievements in attracting high-value investment projects that will create a significant number of new jobs in their communities and states.

The ability to market Lincoln truly knows no boundaries, as the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development continues its exploration of Canada to market the city and its offerings. After attending the Collision Conference previously in Las Vegas and New Orleans, LPED maintained a presence at this year’s conference, which expanded greatly in a new setting in Toronto. Now in its fifth year, Collision saw nearly 25,000 people pack the Enercare Centre May 20-23. 
 

Join our team and help move Lincoln forward! LPED is currently seeking a Director of Talent Strategy. This position is responsible for leading talent attraction, retention, engagement and development initiatives for Lincoln. We’re looking for someone passionate about this city, its people and our growth.

We're launching the Expanding Talent Pool Series, a recruiting and hiring workshop that emphasizes inclusivity, in partnership with the Greater Omaha Chamber. Each session will feature expert insights and best practices. Learn how to successfully tap into available talent pools in Omaha and Lincoln that are sometimes overlooked or underutilized.

Lincoln receives more refugees more per capita than any city in the nation. Many refugees and immigrants arrive in Lincoln with experience as doctors, accountants, lawyers, veterinarians, engineers and more. However, many of our newest citizens are unsure about the process to become certified to reenter their careers in Lincoln.

Lincoln’s New Americans Task Force has been selected as one of eight participating communities and states for World Education Services and its Global Talent Bridge program in 2019.  The Task Force brings together all agencies focused on immigrants and refugees to coordinate resources and efforts around career pathways The Task Force includes all agencies that serve immigrants and refugees.

The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) has announced funding for three startups through its LaunchLNK initiative, a program designed to help startups grow and thrive in Lincoln.

Canary Sound Design, Sapahn and BasicBlock have been named as recipients of a LaunchLNK award. The LaunchLNK program includes a $25,000 grant, connections to mentors and potential corporate partners and professional services from LaunchLNK partners HBE, Cline Williams, Suiter Swantz and Eakes Office Solutions.

It’s not always easy for employers to find their next great employees. Similarly, it’s not often a smooth transition for job seekers to find that next place to ply their trades, whether its from a long break or a quick transition into a new place of employment. Luckily, the efforts of EmployLNK and numerous other area agencies continue to think of new ways and reach new audiences to pair employers with potential employees. One event in particular recently had a record turnout and continues to lead to positive outcomes.

The collective strength of our organizations drives growth and excitement about new projects in Lincoln. The Economic Development Breakfast is a time to celebrate the advancements and achievements of our continuously thriving city. This event offers a sneak preview of new ideas and developments so that you can be in the know about Lincoln’s business landscape.

Servicing the needs of the United States Military Forces, General Dynamics and Tactical Systems is in the midst of an expansion project for its Lincoln facility.

The 50,000 square foot expansion for the GD-OTS facility began in March 2019 with a groundbreaking ceremony on March 19 and completion slated for the end of 2019. As a result of this expansion, employment at GD-OTS in Lincoln is expected to increase by around 60 percent once 2019 concludes.

In a whirlwind five days in Austin, we took in over 40 sessions, shows, events and meetings at South by Southwest (SXSW) this year. In the Future Workplace track of the Interactive Conference, industry leaders, academics, government officials and entrepreneurs shared their insights on our ever-changing talent landscape. We’ve compiled a list of themes, trends and recommendations based on topics that consistently popped up in the Future Workplace track this year.

The ability to determine a problem, bring talented people together and ultimately solve problems usually provides the necessary foundation for successful companies.

The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development teamed up with Assurity this year for another edition of the JumpStart Challenge. The goal of the challenge is to create a new company while tackling a problem faced by an employer. Teams gathered together, had less than two weeks to craft their solution and eventually were able to pitch their results to a team of judges.

For the third consecutive year, Nebraska has been awarded one of the 2018 Site Selection Governor's Cups. This is the sixth year Site Selection recognizes the state with the most qualifying new and expanded facilities per capita, which Nebraska claims for its capital investment activity in 2018. Texas was also a winner for having the most qualified projects of any state. Lincoln also placed fourth in the 2018 rankings for Metros with a Population Between 200,000 to 1,000,000. Lincoln’s ranking is up from ninth in 2017, with 29 projects in total. The Omaha Metro area was once again at the top of the rankings for the same population class.