Select Lincoln | Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development

09/01/2026

08/20/2026

Big news in agriculture and innovation!

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Innovation Campus has received an additional $37 million in federal funding for the new National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture. The 120,000-square-foot USDA research facility will focus on precision agriculture, sustainable production and climate resiliency while doubling the number of USDA-ARS scientists in Lincoln.

Read more from Nebraska Public Media ⤵

The federal funds for a new USDA Agricultural Research Service facility come from a lab closure in Maryland.

08/20/2026

Family-friendly workplaces support business success, grow our economy and improve access to employment for Lincoln's labor force.

The new Family-Friendly Workplace Certification program by Lincoln Littles and Select Lincoln | Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development recognizes 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.

Interested in becoming certified? Applications for the final cohort of 2026 are open through August 26.

💻 Apply today: https://www.selectlincoln.org/lincoln-family-friendly-workplace-certification

08/20/2026

Lincoln employers: Are you hiring?

Get your opportunities in front of career specialists, employment coordinators, case managers and other workforce professionals through EmployLNK!

🎤 Presenting spots are available for September, October & November.
📩 Contact Caden Pearson at [email protected] to get involved!

08/13/2026

Lincoln continues to thrive! 🚀 Recently, Lincoln was ranked #13 out of 64 Midwest startup ecosystems in Midwest Startups’ 2026 Startup City Rankings!

From growing startups and major investments to strong local resources, this ranking is another great reminder of the innovation, talent and entrepreneurial spirit driving our community forward. 💫

Read more about the ranking here 👇
https://midweststartups.com/midwestecosystem

08/11/2026

📣 We are hiring!

LPED is seeking its next Vice President of Economic Development. This role will lead efforts to drive business growth, job creation, talent development, entrepreneurship, and long-term economic competitiveness across the Lincoln region. The VP will oversee LPED’s Economic Development Department and build partnerships with business, education, government, and community leaders.

This role will:
🔸 Lead LPED’s economic development strategy and initiatives
🔸 Oversee the Economic Development Department and its key programs
🔸 Drive business recruitment, retention and expansion efforts
🔸 Champion talent development, entrepreneurship and innovation
🔸 Build partnerships with business, education, government and community leaders
🔸 Help position Lincoln for continued economic growth and investment

Ready to help shape Lincoln’s economic future? Learn more & apply! ⬇
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4451694105/

08/10/2026

We had a great time at our last CampusLNK event of the summer! ☕✨

Summer interns and members of the Lincoln YPG came together at Rose Cat Coffee for a morning of networking, making connections and building relationships. 🤝

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this summer of CampusLNK events so much fun! Stay tuned for the Fall CampusLNK lineup!

Learn more about CampusLNK ⬇️
https://www.placetobelnk.com/campuslnk

08/05/2026

New BusinessLNK Podcast! 🎤

Jake Christensen, Owner & Co-Founder of MicroFarm OS, joined Abby Bartholomew, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship with LPED, to discuss how MicroFarm OS has grown in its goal of supporting backyard farmers, how the LaunchLNK grant has helped MicroFarm OS increase its visibility and connections to additional markets and funding, why local food is so important for communities and the importance of working with the City of Lincoln, LPED and others to expand MicroFarm OS.

Listen to the full episode here ⬇
https://www.lcoc.com/podcast/detail/13508394-jake-20christensen-20with-20microfarm-20os

07/30/2026

Happy National Intern Day!🥳 Today, we celebrate and appreciate the hard work, dedication and fresh perspectives that our amazing interns bring to our team!

Recently, our LPED Marketing and Program Interns Caydence Corman and Sara Malcom, as well as Visit Lincoln's Sports Marketing Intern Owen Long went into the AOI Podcast Studio for our latest edition of the BusinessLNK Podcast! The "power trio" talked about the numerous programs they're promoting this summer, including CampusLNK, and why they felt an internship would be a great experience for them. 🎉

https://www.lcoc.com/podcast/detail/13508387-get-20to-20know-20the-20lped-20and-20visit-20lincoln-20interns