2019 Annual Report
Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC) is connecting the talents of experts, companies, and the university to create a unique culture of innovation. NIC is a campus designated to facilitate new and in-depth partnerships between the University of Nebraska and private sector businesses. NIC is adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and strategically provides access to research faculty, facilities, and students.
Nebraska Innovation Campus Snapshot
1 Campus, Unique Spaces
Office · Wet/Dry Lab · Pilot Plant · High Bay · Greenhouse
Over 50Diverse
Private and Public-Sector Partners
455,000 Sq. Feet
Constructed
Up To2.2 Million Sq. Feet
of state-of-the-art facilities at full build-out
132 Developable Acres
66 of which are shovel-ready
97 Student
Internships funded
39,111 Participants
In conference facilities at NIC
187 Days of Events
In conference facilities at NIC
Annual Impact & Returns
$324.1 Million Economic Impact
From operation and investments of business, organizations, and conferences located at NIC
$6.48 Million Annual
State and local income, sales, and property tax revenue impact
$82.1 Million Annual
Employee compensation impact
$13.44 Million In expenditures
Supported by industry sponsorships
1,657 Jobs
Statewide employment impact
$286.9 Million In total
Cumulative economic impact from investments related to NIC
$96.3 Million In cumulative
Employee compensation
An Estimated 1,629 City and Statewide
Job years generated by investment projects