Resources

Business Resources: Access to Capital​

Nebraska Growth Loan Fund​

• Omaha 100​
• Nebraska Enterprise Fund​

Microenterprise Assistance Program​

• Lending Link​

Other​

• La Fuente Business Center ​

(formerly Midlands Latino Development Corporation)

 

Business Resources: Professional Services​

Nebraska Small Business Assistance Act Program​

• Launched statewide in 2024​
• Administered by Grow Nebraska​
• Provides funding for professional services​
• Awards business grants​

Contact: Brad Kulwicki, DED Small Business Assistance Consultant​

 

Business Resources: Startups​

Business Innovation Act Programs​

• Nebraska Seed Investment Program​

Contact: Ben Williamson, Principal & General Counsel, Invest Nebraska​

• Nebraska Academic R&D Grants​

Contact: Aidan Larsen, DED Economic Development Consultant​

• Nebraska Innovation Fund Prototype Grants​

Contact: Tyler Rogert, DED Economic Development Consultant​

 

Business Resources: Workforce​

Intern Nebraska powered by Aksarben​

Funds available for:​

• • Wages paid to an intern​
  • Tuition reimbursement for an intern​
  • Internship housing​
  • Transportation expenses relating to internships​
  • Internship recruitment or administrative costs​

Contact: Adam Weir, ​

DED Economic Development Consultant​

 

Business Resources: State Contracting​

Nebraska Department of Administrative Services - Material Division​

• Handles purchasing for the State of Nebraska​
• Offers a Procurement Concierge Program​
• Step-by-step assistance to help businesses navigate the State’s RFP process​
• For more info on doing business with the State of Nebraska, visit: the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services website ​

 

Business Resources: Incentives​

Urban Redevelopment Act Program​

Qualifying businesses that invest in Nebraska’s urban neighborhoods can earn up to $50,000 in tax credits​

Contact: Travis Blakely, DED Economic ​

Development Consultant​

 

Business Resources: NBDC​

Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC)​

• Small Business Development Center​

Small business consulting​

• Apex Accelerator​

Assistance with government contracting opportunities​

• Innovation and Technology Program​

Advising to compete for federal research funding for early-state product R&D​

• SourceLink​

Statewide platform to connect entrepreneurs with resources to start or scale their businesses​

Business Resources: DED Field Offices​

DED’s South Omaha Field Office​

2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave,​

Omaha, NE 68107​

Contact: Elizabeth Blanco Rodriguez, DED Economic Development Manager​

DED’s North Omaha Field Office​

5319 North 30th Street​
Omaha, NE 68111​

Contact: Daren Waters, DED North Omaha ​

Economic Development Manager​