Bumpy road for Omaha business park boosted by $90M from state leads to first tenant, 150 jobs

The oft-bumpy road to an Omaha airport area business park boosted by $90M in state funds has led to its first tenant and 150 "quality" jobs.

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 496

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago


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OMAHA — The sometimes controversial Omaha Airport Business Park project created by a 2022 Nebraska law and seeded with $90 million in public funds has landed its first major tenant.

Nebraska-based Pacific Engineering Inc. (PEI) will lease a 150,000-square-foot industrial facility at 5906 Abbott Drive, one of the structures that make up the still-developing business park initiative.

PEI, which designs and manufactures products for military defense and commercial uses, plans to create 150 “quality” jobs …

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