Young Professionals Taking Leadership in Lincoln
For young professionals today, Lincoln truly is the place to be. In fact, Insurify recently named our city as the best in the country for young professionals—a ranking that follows years of being included as one of the top 10 best by many other publications. I am so proud of our city for fostering a collaborative community enriched with a bolstering economy, connectivity, and endless opportunities for young professionals to flourish.
Time and time again, I am reminded of why Lincoln continues to succeed—because of its people, especially its young people. Whether it is being ranked the happiest city in America according to Men’s Health Magazine, seventh-best city for remote workers according to Ownerly, or Storage Café’s 19th-best city for active lifestyles, these rankings reflect a common theme of a city that is attractive to a wide group of people, especially young professionals, that are looking for a place to call home for the long term.
Each year, we highlight how our young professionals make their mark on Lincoln and how they continue to shape our future for the better. In celebration of Lincoln’s talented and impactful young professionals, YP Week kicked off on September 27 and concluded on October 1, showcasing popular events and topics that connect young professionals in our community. The series of curated speakers, discussion panels, and networking opportunities remains a popular event for Lincoln YPs from all corners of our community.
In its second year, the Young Lincoln Leader Awards Gala recognized the outstanding efforts and contributions of individuals and organizations in Lincoln in seven different categories, including Young Professional of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year, Emerging Leader of the Year, Next Generation Workplace, and Diversity and Inclusion Excellence. I applaud all of the exceptional nominees and commend the winners for their ongoing contributions to our community. A full list of the winners can be found at lincolnypg.com/about-YLLA.
Lincoln Young Professionals Group remains one of the largest in the country, serving over 2,000 members. Through educational, leadership, and networking opportunities, there are numerous ways to get involved in the community with fellow young professionals here in Lincoln.
Our vision for Lincoln is one which in our community remains a place where young professionals not only engage and take ownership in its future professionally, but also personally and philanthropically. Lincoln YPs are active when it comes to policymaking at the local, state and national levels. Economic opportunities for YPs, community growth, social inclusiveness and diversity, and a balanced living environment are just a handful of public policy topics that Lincoln YPG is involved in.
I am proud to say that the future of Lincoln rests in the hands of our capable and engaged young professionals as they are poised to make Lincoln even stronger in the years to come. To join Lincoln YPG or for more details, contact our Lincoln YPG program coordinator, Kayla Meyer via email at kaylameyer@lcoc.com or (402) 436-2369.