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Nebraska Innovation Campus

Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC) is a campus designed to facilitate new and in-depth partnerships between the University of Nebraska and private sector businesses. NIC is located adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln strategically providing access to research faculty, facilities and students. NIC is operated by the Nebraska Innovation Campus Development Corporation (NICDC), a private 501(c) (3) corporation. At full build-out, NIC will be a 2.2-million square-foot campus with uniquely designed buildings and amenities that inspire creative activity and engagement, transforming ideas into global innovation. For more information, please visit innovate.unl.edu.

 

NIC is home to Nebraska Innovation Studio, a makerspace where creators of all sorts can innovate, collaborate and fabricate. The studio features woodworking, CO2 lasers, 3D printers, a computer-guided router, ceramics, electronics, screen printing and more. For a monthly membership fee, the studio is available to community members, faculty, staff and students. Join the studio and join a culture of innovation. For more information, please visit innovationstudio.unl.edu.

 

 

A Welcome from the NEDA
President, Pat Haverty

Greetings NEDA Members!

I encourage you all to attend the Fall event in Lincoln on September 27 & 28. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with economic developers from across the state and learn more about how the University of Nebraska and Nebraska Innovation Campus can help your organization and community. We are looking forward to seeing you in Lincoln in September!   

Meet NEDA's Board of Directors

President - Pat Haverty, CEcD, Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development

Vice President - Megan McGown, 

Treasurer - Brook Aken, CEcD, Omaha Public Power District

Secretary - Brian Vasa, Nebraska Public Power District

Past President - Jason Esser, Omaha Public Power District

Board Member - Trevor Lee, Valley County Economic Development

Board Member - Candace Bossard, City of Norfolk

Board Member - Garry Clark, Greater Fremont Development Council

Board Member - Mike Feeken, St. Paul Development Corporation

Board Member - Walker Zulkoski, NGage - Gage Area Growth Enterprise

Ex-Officio - Dave Rippe, Nebraska Department of Economic Development

 

Meet the NEDA Team

Executive Director - DeEtta Hartman

Webmaster - Nicole Sedlacek, Nebraska Public Power District

Conference Coordinator - Amanda Heistand, Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership

 

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