Mark your calendars for the EmployLNK Spring Job Fair on March 26!!! 

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On January 29, 2020, the EmployLNK team went to Bryan Health for a case manager tour. The group was able to tour the facilities and see what a day in life of a Bryan Health employee is like. 

The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) has announced four recipients of the LaunchLNK program for 2020. LaunchLNK helps startups get established and grow in Lincoln by providing funding, resources and opportunities.

Layer, Pawlytics, BrandPlan, and FileFuse have been named as recipients of the LaunchLNK award. The LaunchLNK program provides startups with a $25,000 grant, connections to mentors and potential corporate partners and professional services from HBE, Cline Williams, Suiter Swantz, Eakes Office Solutions and Firespring.

The EmployLNK Business Group met Wednesday, January 15 and heard about opportunities from both LPS and Bryan Health. The meeting minutes listed below has some great tips for case managers looking either Bryan or LPS opening with their clients. 

The group will host case manager tours of both GSK and Bryan Health later this month. Please let Erica Sousek know if you would like to be put on the waiting list for either of these tours. 

There are many reasons why our local economy continues to hum along and flourish. But work remains in the efforts to connect talented individuals and career paths to local businesses.

In Lincoln's economy, manufacturing continues to be a vital sector and one that is important to every corner of the state. Many people have never worked in manufacturing and are not aware of the multiple shifts and career pathways possible. The latest figures show that the manufacturing sector will continue to grow and upwards of 1,000 new jobs could be available in our community by 2024.

The careers of tomorrow are here today.

Advances in technology have put computers not only at the forefront of most business operations but the driving force for their existence. While understanding computer science takes a great deal of comprehension and learning over time, it’s also something that can be taught and developed at an early age.

Lincoln participated once again in this year’s worldwide event known as Hour of Code.

The world continues to rapidly change around us, especially when it comes to the evolution of technology. More and more careers are technology-driven, and our local businesses must not only understand these changes but employ workers that will utilize and adapt to them.

There is a popular event coming up, one that shows us that anyone can learn the basics when it comes to coding and a basic tutorial on the foundation of computer science.The 6th annual Hour of Code event is coming up on Saturday, December 7.

Mark your calendars for mid-December as NMotion’s Fall 2019 Demo Day is just around the corner.

Demo Day is a celebration of NMotion's latest class of innovative startups and entrepreneurship. Each of the five Fall 2019 companies will give a five-minute pitch in front of a captive audience of investors, entrepreneurs and community members.

This event will take place on Wednesday, December 18 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Nebraska Champions Club, 707 Stadium Drive in Lincoln.

It wasn’t just hyperbole—there really was something for everyone.

An exciting Lincoln Startup Week from October 18-25 had many different events and meetups to take in, including the exciting and well-attended Inside Outside Innovation Summit. In its third year, the IO Summit, held October 20-22, brought innovators from all over the world to Lincoln with the goal of networking and showcasing and celebrating the local startup community.

Innovation isn’t necessarily just about new things or inventions. Often, it’s about new value and new markets.

Which is why as Nebraskans, we look to capitalize on some of our natural advantages, such as agriculture and food production and how to maximize their capabilities for our economy and daily life. As our startup community continues to flourish in Lincoln, we must always look to new ideas and new ways to stimulate its success and its offerings.

At the end of September, the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development visited Israel along with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Greater Omaha Chamber, UNL Office of Research and Economic Development and UNeMed/UNMC to attend various events that promote startups in ag-tech and food tech in Israel.

As the demand for skilled workers continues and the careers of tomorrow evolve, one thing remains constant—education will need to keep pace with changing environments.