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The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development received a 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council for its Lincoln Manufacturing Council program.

National Public Radio and Nebraska Public Media spotlighted our Manufacturing Basics Class for Kurdish and Arabic speakers taught in partnership with Lincoln Literacy. Read to learn more about this special class.

The first cohort of the Manufacturing Skills Certificate graduated on October 5th. Read on to learn more about the program and its impact.

The Lincoln Journal Star spotlighted the Lincoln Manufacturing Council and our Basics certificate. Read to learn more about how we are making a difference for Lincoln's workforce.

Chloe Higgins sits down with TMCO, Inc. CEO Diane Temme to discuss manufacturing in Lincoln.

The group celebrated the milestone of graduation just months after making the journey to America.

Ukrainian refugees in Lincoln have been taking special classes to learn about the local manufacturing industry.

Representatives for local manufacturing companies meet with Ukrainian refugees who recently completed a streamlined manufacturing course Tuesday.

The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development oversees the implementation and operation of training classes for manufacturers to connect with skilled workers with a MFG Certificate.

The class was a bridge: a way to teach people in such situations some basic skills used in manufacturing and connect them with the sort of full-time jobs that would offer them more money, stability and benefits.

For many in Lincoln this class is their key to move from part-time jobs to full-time careers. For manufacturers it's a way to fill up the spots of those retiring.

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