Lincoln, NE - The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, EmployLNK, LincolnHR, Lincoln Parks & Recreation and American Job Center of Lancaster and Saunders Counties are excited to partner for the upcoming OpportunityLNK Community & Career Expo this Thursday, May 9. The event will be held at the F Street Community Center, located at 1225 F Street, from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) is thrilled to announce the expansion of its LaunchLNK Grant Program, awarding $20,000 non-dilutive grants to six high-growth startups establishing or expanding their operations in Lincoln. This year’s program is an increase from five grants awarded in previous years, demonstrating LPED's commitment to fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in the city.

After continued success and expansion of course offerings, the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) extends congratulations to the recent graduates of the Lincoln Manufacturing Council’s Manufacturing Skills Certificate program.

Google has announced plans to build a data center in Lincoln, its third in the state, continuing to strengthen the Omaha-Lincoln metropolitan areas as hubs for innovation and technology. The announcement was made with U.S. Senator Deb Fischer and Congressman Mike Flood at the company’s Papillion data center campus on Tuesday morning along with city officials from Lincoln, Omaha and Papillion.