KETV: UNMC plans innovation hub in old Saddle Creek steel mill

January 9, 2021

Success breeds more success,' says university's technology transfer boss

UNMC is transforming a historic steel mill near Saddle Creek and Leavenworth into a new innovation hub designed to accelerate research commercialization and startup growth. The revitalized facility will house UNeMed and UNeTech, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers in a collaborative, medically focused ecosystem. Inspired by successful models like St. Louis’ Cortex district, the project aims to spark a wave of biotech innovation in Omaha. Located in a federal Opportunity Zone, the site offers tax advantages for developers and emphasizes historic preservation, honoring its WWII-era industrial roots. This initiative is part of a broader vision for the Saddle Creek corridor, which also includes a planned administrative tower and enhanced pedestrian green space at Farnam and Saddle Creek.


 UNMC plans innovation hub in old Saddle Creek steel mill

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