2018 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 40Diverse
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
75 Student
Internships funded
28,358Participants
In conference facilities at NIC
153 Days of Events
In conference facilities at NIC
Annual Impact & Returns
$238.0 Million Economic Impact
From operation and investments of business, organizations, and conferences located at NIC
$5.46 Million Annual
State and local income, sales, and property tax revenue impact
$66.6 Million Annual
Employee compensation impact
$13.42 Million In expenditures
Supported by industry sponsorships
1,430 Jobs
Statewide employment impact
$277.2 Million In total
Cumulative economic impact from investments related to NIC
$92.7 Million In cumulative
Employee compensation
An Estimated 1,560City and statewide
Job years generated by investment projects