Omaha Inland Port Authority announces new North Omaha innovation hub
7 Jul 2026
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The Omaha Inland Port Authority announced plans for a new facility at 30th and Ames in North Omaha that leaders say will serve as a hub for innovative housing construction, research, businesses, and community spaces.
Garry Clark, executive director of the Omaha Inland Port Authority, said the project is designed to spark economic growth in the neighborhood.
"I think it's going to make it an epicenter for activity, job creation, and entrepreneurship. And so our desire is that we find a space like this where people can mingle, can come up with ideas and make it a gathering space."
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