CS Omaha Local Partners

Nebraska Department of Economic Development
International Trade & Investment
301 Centennial Mall South, 4th Floor
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 800-426-6505
https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/expand-your-business-2/international-trade-investment/expanding-globallyexporting-2/

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development international trade team, located in Lincoln and Omaha, assists Nebraska businesses enter new international markets and expand sales in current export markets.  The department has established a variety of programs and services to promote Nebraska’s economy through the expansion of foreign markets for Nebraska products.

Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Agricultural Trade Office
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94947
Lincoln, NE 68509-4947
Phone: 800-831-0550
https://proudtobuy.nebraska.gov/index.html

The Nebraska Agricultural Trade Office assists in the promotion of sales of Nebraska agricultural products and related goods to new and existing international markets. It conducts a variety of activities with the goal of connecting interested buyers with sellers of Nebraska’s world-class agricultural products.

Nebraska District Export Council

The Nebraska DEC is made up of regional business leaders actively exporting a product or service or providing a service in the exporting process. They provide a regional network of trade expertise to help grow export markets for the companies in Nebraska.

For more information on the Nebraska District Export Council, visit https://www.usaexporter.org/.

Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC)
College of Business Administration
200 Mammel Hall
6708 Pine Street
Omaha, NE 68182
Phone: (402) 554-6232

The Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) is one of 63 small business development centers (SBDC) in the United States and its territories. NBDC helps Nebraska businesses start, grow and develop, by strengthening Nebraska businesses for a healthy economy and prosperous communities. NBDC is a University of Nebraska at Omaha center that provides confidential consulting business development services across Nebraska to entrepreneurs and business owners for the life cycle of their business.  Visit https://www.unomaha.edu/nebraska-business-development-center/ for the nearest center.

Midwest International Trade Association (MITA)

Phone: (402) 596-1210
http://mitaonline.org/

The Midwest International Trade Association (MITA) is an organization dedicated to fostering the development and expansion of international trade between the Midwest and foreign markets by sponsoring: meetings and networking events, international trade conferences, and educational seminars.

Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
3 Agricultural Communications Building
3625 East Campus Loop South
Lincoln, NE 68583-0939
Phone: (402) 472-5993
https://nemep.unl.edu/

The Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Nebraska MEP) provides manufacturing support and assistance to enhance the productivity and technological performance of small- and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises statewide. Leveraging relationships with technical specialists at the University of Nebraska and a network of external providers, Nebraska MEP offers an assortment of services to help manufacturers improve, grow, connect and lead.