Groundbreaking for Hudl Headquarters

Hudl, the local sports video software firm, will expand and build a new headquarters on Canopy Street in the West Haymarket area and expects to add up to 300 new high-tech jobs over the next three years. Hudl is partnering with one of its investors, Nelnet, which plans to use the building for additional growth, including the expansion of its software development team in Lincoln.

"We're proud to call Lincoln home. There's a great pipeline of talent coming out of the Raikes School, the University of Nebraska and other universities in the area. The new entertainment and living options downtown have made it a lot easier to keep that talent here in Lincoln and pull in others from outside the state" said Hudl's David Graff ,CEO, and John Wirtz, COO 

According to the University of Nebraska's Bureau of Business Research, the projected payroll and investment associated with this project will create an estimated $140 million of annual economic activity in the city of Lincoln.

In addition to Nelnet, Hudl is working with developer WRK LLC, Chief Industries, Speedway Properties, the City of Lincoln, the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development on the project.

"Having Hudl and Nelnet expand in the Haymarket is a perfect example of the high-quality, high-tech jobs that continue to make a huge economic impact on our City," said Wendy Birdsall, president of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and LPED. "These employers showcase the best of what Lincoln has to offer, expanding opportunities to recruit and retain young talent. We are proud that these companies call Lincoln home."

Founded in 2006 by three University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates - Graff, Brian Kaiser and John Wirtz - Hudl has been the fastest-growing private company in Nebraska for the last two years. More than 150 full-time "Hudlies" work out of the headquarters in Lincoln, while another 80 operate out of offices in Omaha, Boston and London and remotely in Texas, California and New York. With more than 3.5 million users from 100,000 teams across 30 sports worldwide, Hudl is changing the way coaches, athletes, parents and fans find value in practice and game film.  For more information, visit hudl.com.

Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) provides innovative educational services in loan servicing, payment processing, education planning and asset management. These products and services help students and families plan, prepare and pay for their education while making the administrative and financial processes more efficient for schools and financial organizations. For more information, visit nelnet.com.