Grow Lincoln

12/01/2025

If you haven’t been to the mall on a hunt for presents lately, here are some newer stores we spotted at Gateway Mall…

11/25/2025

This happened because at one time in the not so distant past we, as a state, were more willing to invest…and risk…economic development dollars.

A Nebraska startup has attained coveted “unicorn” status after raising the largest single equity investment in the state’s history.

11/24/2025

LINCOLN BUSINESS NEWS—
MEDICAL: Near 46th and Vine Street at 701 N. 45th, YOUniq Health is under construction. Currently at 2120 S. 56th, the psychiatric and mental health clinic plans to move and occupy the new building.
NON-PROFIT: Houses of Hope is renovating its facility at 4740 A Street into a new treatment center, according to a $3.1 million building permit. According to public records, the non-profit purchased the property for $1.6 million May.
RETAIL: The former Quickshop dollar store at 4848 Normal Boulevard indicates online that it is temporarily closed, but according to a $300,000 building permit, it is being converted into a nail salon.
MINISTORAGE: Southwest of S. 40th and Yankee Hill, Dillon Storage at 3839 Hohensee Drive is expanding. The new building is multistoried.
FITNESS: Under construction near 3020 Folkways Blvd is a volleyball youth complex. The City Council approved an application for turnback tax in September, and the Governor and Lincoln voters must approve it in 2026.
News sponsored by Eschliman Commercial Real Estate

11/23/2025

Fan Tony and others noticed this retro sandwich chain sign, and fan Jon says it is going to be inside the C-store at 84th and Van Dorn along with Dirty Dough cookies. Anyone remember when the last Quiznos left Lincoln?

11/22/2025

Rachel Barth Lincoln Airport talks about the surprising generosity during the federal shutdown. Have recent events affected Nebraska business's predictions about future growth? We'll ask Dr. Eric Thompson from Nebraska College of Business. Choosing a new health care plan? It's a mess out there...Q & A with Krista from On Point Insurance Agency that you should not miss. Noon today; pod up after on Apple. We are working on the Spotify issue.

11/22/2025

Hy-Vee health care project underway at 84th & NE Parkway. At noon today: 4 construction projects near Yankee Hill Rd, plus 7 other businesses in progress all around Lincoln. Pod up after on Apple; we are working on the Spotify link issue.

11/20/2025

Some good news and bad news: https://nsco.unl.edu/news/rain-chances-nice-weekend-seasonal-thanksgiving-cold-coming/
-Pleasant weekend expected with sunshine and highs getting into the lower 60’s. Strongly recommend enjoying it!
-Rain chances on Monday
-A cold front Tuesday will bring falling temperatures and gusty NW winds
-Seasonally cool Thanksgiving, but dry.
-Cold weather expected for the Black Friday game-expect wind chills in the 20’s.
-Cold to very cold temperatures likely post-Thanksgiving and there may be a winter storm brewing early the week after.
Sponsored by Eric Hunt, UNL School of Natural Resources

Rain chances The majority of the state is socked in with low clouds or fog as moisture has pooled in the lower levels behind the cold front that went through overnight. Given the weak sun angle, seems probable that the low clouds will hang around for most of the day. We also have a trough moving fro...

11/20/2025

In a struggling area of Lincoln, a program pays for repairs and energy efficiency upgrades in rental buildings. In return, landlords must keep rents affordable.

11/19/2025

Grow Lincoln chats with Neal Franklin about restaurant resilience in Lincoln:

Lincoln topped, not one, but two rankings when DoorDash released its first ever State of Local Commerce Report which monitors the affordability of daily items and the restaurant industry.

11/17/2025

LINCOLN BUSINESS NEWS—
RETAIL: (pictured) Sky Zone Trampoline is coming to S 48th & Van Dorn former Hobby Lobby/former grocery store space, according to Omaha commercial real estate agents and developers Boh Kuhrylo and Mandi Backhaus Barr. It is a national franchise, with a location in Omaha.
APARTMENTS: north of Crave Restaurant, a $12M building permit has been requested for 115 unit apartment building. The TIF project will be located on land that was occupied by Williams Garden Center, which is now demolished.
AUTOMOTIVE: At 2821 Northstar Crossing, a $3.3M permit has been pulled for Auto Zone, a 32,320 square foot retail building.
MINISTORAGE: 8520 Eiger Drive, a $10M permit has been pulled for 4-story self-storage, Premier Storage.
RESTAURANT: Closing at the end of this month is local restaurant Taste of Louisiana at 5955 N. 27th.
News sponsored by Eschliman Commercial Real Estate

11/15/2025

NOON: Angel investors; business ethics and the $45 million Lincoln bank fraud trial; Nebraska’s challenges and advantages for growth; plugging health insurance gaps with your HSA. Guests: Ben Williamson, Invest Nebraska; Roger Frank, Frank Financial Concepts; Dr. Eric Thompson, Nebraska College of Business, Krista Peeks Dittman, On Point Insurance Agency. Pod up afterwards.

11/14/2025

It’s 75 degrees. So go do Christmas shopping now, because you know it’s going to be 25 degrees if you wait…