2021 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 58 Diverse
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
88 Student
Internships funded
5,411 Participants
In conference facilities at NIC
45 Days of Events
In conference facilities at NIC
Annual Impact & Returns
$454.7 Million Economic Impact
From operation and investments of business, organizations, and conferences located at NIC
$8.77 Million Annual
State and local income, sales, and property tax revenue impact
$111.1 Million Annual
Employee compensation impact
$9.86 Million In expenditures
Supported by industry sponsorships
2,127 Jobs
Statewide employment impact
$328.9 Million In total
Cumulative economic impact from investments related to NIC
$113.4 Million In cumulative
Employee compensation
An Estimated 1,950 City and Statewide
Job years generated by investment projects