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LINCOLN/OMAHA ANNOUNCE 'SUPER REGION' TECH TALENT INITIATIVE

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

A “super region” for attracting tech talent was announced on Friday, June 28 by the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development and Greater Omaha Chamber. The joint initiative by the two organizations is designed to connect highly skilled workers with regional tech positions. “The super region is an incredible place to live and work,” said David Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber. “Our rapidly expanding base of tech companies needs ambitious and skilled workers, and our organizations together are attacking this challenge for our members and investors by leveraging both communities’ competitive advantages.” “OPTiN: Opportunities in tech,” is a digital solution connecting globa...

LPED’s New LaunchLNK Initiative Recruits Early-Stage Startups to Lincoln

Tuesday, September 04, 2018

In economic development circles, business recruitment and retention are often associated with large companies and hundreds of jobs. The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) is adding a focus on recruiting early-stage startups through its LaunchLNK initiative. “We decided from an economic development perspective that it makes sense to look at recruiting startups for a variety of reasons,” said Christina Oldfather, LPED’s Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. “We can have a broader impact with smaller companies.” One driver for the initiative is a recent study by Dr. Eric Thompson of the Bureau of Business Researchat the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. LPED commissioned the study to look at how Lincoln’s startup communit...

EYE TOWARD EXPANDING LINCOLN CONTINUES, WITH A CANADIAN FLAVOR

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

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. One of the fastest growing tech conferences in North America saw speakers from Microsoft, Twitter, Shopify, Hootsuite and even Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau address the large crowds. Th...