Be our partner! What are LPED investments used for?

Business Development

LPED serves as the primary source for companies looking to move to or expand in Lincoln and works with economic development allies to attract new investment that will benefit our community.

Business Retention & Expansion

LPED develops programs, including the ongoing Business Retention & Expansion Survey, that identify and overcome barriers to encourage a growth oriented business climate.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

The support and development of entrepreneurs is crucial to a community’s success in today’s innovative environment. The Partnership supports the startup ecosystem in a variety of ways such as coordinating and funding JumpStart Challenge, Hour of Code, 1 Million Cups, Startup Week and many other events.

Talent

The Partnership is dedicated to addressing your talent needs. Lincoln is filled with dedicated and innovative workers and we are on a mission to keep them located here. LPED has a staff member that is focused on the continual task of matching talent with Lincoln’s ever-expanding industries, in addition to retaining the incredible talent that already exists in our city.

Let's Talk Investment Levels

Director
Presidents Roundtable
Leaders Council
Community Pacesetter

$15,000 & Up

The Director Level of LPED is an influential group of top business leaders from a variety of sectors who share our goal of building and achieving economic vitality for Lincoln. They provide leadership; expertise, resources and experience to meaningfully contribute to the shared success of our local economy. They meet four times annually to provide strategic direction for the organization, receive reports from the working committees and staff, to vote on the annual budget, and attend to other matters of governance.

Investors at Director Level

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Assurity Life Insurance Company
Black Hills Energy
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
Bryan Health
Cheever Construction
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
Crete Carrier Corp.
D.A. Davidson
Duncan Aviation
Firespring
Fiserv
FNBO
Hampton Enterprises, Incorporated
Hausmann Construction
HomeServices of Nebraska, Inc.
Hudl
INSPRO, a Marsh McLennan Agency
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A.
Lincoln Airport Authority
LES – Lincoln Electric System
Lincoln Community Foundation
Lincoln Federal Savings Bank
Lincoln Industries
Lincoln Journal Star
NEBCO, Incorporated
Nelnet
NGC Group Inc.
Olsson
Pinnacle Bank
Realtors Association of Lincoln
RSM US, LLP
REV Development
Sampson Construction
Southeast Community College
Speedway Motors
Spreetail
Union Bank & Trust Company
United Way of Lincoln & Lancaster County
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
US Bank

$7,500

The Presidents Roundtable of the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development is a group of business leaders who want to contribute to the increasing economic success of Lincoln. These individuals meet quarterly to lend support and expertise through various activities and involvement and further the LPED mission.

Investors at Presidents Roundtable Level

ADM
Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather
DuTeau Chevrolet – Subaru
Google
IMSCORP
Integrated Life Choices
Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
NextEra Energy
Pepsi Cola of Lincoln
SEGRA

$3,750

The Leaders Council of the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development is an influential group of leading business and civic leaders who have a passion in the economic success of Lincoln. They meet quarterly and offer their expertise and support through various activities and involvement to drive the efforts of LPED.