The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) is excited to announce the beginning of its Lincoln FastTrack Certified Sites Program, which aims to help industrial projects move faster and with greater confidence for the Lincoln area, leading to increased site development.

FastTrack is designed to identify and promote development-ready locations for manufacturing, logistics and other targeted growth projects. Certification through the FastTrack Certified Sites Program is awarded to properties that have successfully completed a defined set of program requirements that confirm a site is primed for development and ready for investment.

Lincoln Littles and the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) are thrilled to announce that 26 additional local organizations have been certified through the Lincoln Family-Friendly Workplace Certification Program. The program was announced in October 2025 and celebrates employers who demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting working families with young children, implement family-friendly workplace practices for their employees and help make Lincoln a great place to live, work and play by prioritizing family-well-being and early childhood support.

The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) is thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s LaunchLNK Grant Program, awarding $20,000 non-dilutive grants to six high-growth startups establishing or expanding their operations in Lincoln. 

Lincoln Littles and the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) are thrilled to announce that 13 local organizations have been certified through the Lincoln Family-Friendly Workplace Certification Program.

Join us for Lincoln’s Hour of Code event, a morning full of coding activities and an interactive Tech Fair at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center on Saturday, December 6.

Lincoln Littles and the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) are thrilled to announce the beginning of a new certification program that highlights family-friendly businesses throughout the Lincoln community—the Lincoln Family-Friendly Workplaces Certification Program.

The purpose of the Lincoln Family-Friendly Workplaces Certification Program is to help businesses attract and sustain a strong, inclusive local workforce through implementing family-friendly workplace policies.

The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) is thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s LaunchLNK Grant Program, awarding $20,000 non-dilutive grants to six high-growth startups establishing or expanding their operations in Lincoln. The 2025 cohort continues to demonstrate LPED's commitment to fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in the city through the LaunchLNK grants.

Join us for Lincoln’s Hour of Code event, a morning full of coding activities and an interactive Tech Fair at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center.

The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) proudly announces the beginning of the application process for the 2025 LaunchLNK grants. The application window is now open and will continue through Monday, November 25, 2024. LaunchLNK grants are specifically tailored for high-growth companies seeking to start or expand their operations in Lincoln.

The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) is pleased to announce the receipt of a 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was bestowed specifically for the organization’s work in the Talent Development and Retention category. Members of the LPED team will be acknowledged and honored at the IEDC 2024 Annual Conference in Denver, CO, September 15-18.

Lincoln, NE – The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) and CareerPathway.com have begun an exciting partnership to share career readiness resources and help businesses, students and job seekers connect in new ways.

Lincoln, NE - The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, EmployLNK, LincolnHR, Lincoln Parks & Recreation and American Job Center of Lancaster and Saunders Counties are excited to partner for the upcoming OpportunityLNK Community & Career Expo this Thursday, May 9. The event will be held at the F Street Community Center, located at 1225 F Street, from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.