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20 May 2026

Omaha Inland Port Authority Advances Inclusive Economic Development

The Omaha Inland Port Authority was officially created by the Omaha City Council on Jan. 9, 2024, and made possible by The Municipal Inland Port Authority Act passed by the state in 2021. OIPA is now a public entity dedicated to advancing inclusive economic development by combining property development, infrastructure investment, and community-focused programs to create long-term opportunities throughout Omaha, but its roots and strategic efforts are centered in the historically underinvested communities of North Omaha and eastern Omaha.

At its inaugural meeting in the summer of 2024, the OIPA board of commissioners elected as its president Nebraska State Sen. Terrell McKinney, who supported legislation introduced in the 107th legislative session by former Sen. Justin Wayne.

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