Lincoln Business and Industry
Lincoln has managed to maintain a charming small-town atmosphere while still accommodating the needs of a rapidly changing world. The business community, local government, and the University of Nebraska have all united in the task of propelling Lincoln into the future.
A prime example of Lincoln's innovative spirit is the University of Nebraska Technology Park, a statewide project of the University of Nebraska, the public/private sector and the University of Nebraska Foundation. The Park is a 130-acre high amenity, master-planned development, ideally located on rolling wooded terrain with natural ponds, in the rapidly growing Highlands area of northwest Lincoln. It is adjacent to Interstate 80, and five minutes from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campuses, downtown and the Lincoln Municipal Airport.
A particularly unique component of the Park is the Nebraska Center for Excellence in Electronics (NCEE), a full-service electronics testing and training laboratory providing regulatory compliance testing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the European Union, and other appropriate emissions and immunity standards. All in all, since its inception in 1997, the Park has grown to house over 21 high-tech companies employing more than 650.
Lincoln's infrastructure is constantly being improved to meet the needs of a growing population. Strategic planning is underway to complete a beltway road system around the city. Inside the city limits, a $200+ million project called "Antelope Valley" is taking place with the goals of easing flood plain issues, providing new connecting arterials within the heart of the city, and creating new recreational opportunities.
Lincoln professionals often refer to the city as "a big small town." That's because Lincoln business owners know the value of keeping trade within the city. Business owners work to maintain strong relationships with other local businesses, thus creating a support system which has allowed many Lincoln companies to grow exponentially.
An example of this growth includes Centurion, an international wireless telecommunications manufacturing company which has held fast to its Lincoln roots. Kidwell Companies has diversified into three autonomous organizations: Kidwell Electric, Kidwell Communications, and Kidwell Technologies. Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing recently added light subway railcars to its production line. Lincoln's own Duncan Aviation is an internationally known aviation service center which consistently ranks as one of the "Top 100 Companies to Work For" according to Fortune magazine. Lincoln Plating, a national metal finishing plant, is also undergoing a major expansion. Other large private employers in the Lincoln area include B & R Stores, Inc., Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation, BryanLGH Medical Centers, and Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad, just to name a few. Lincolnites have many reasons to be proud of their growing and thriving business community.
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