Creating a healthy future
Your one-stop office solution
Located in the historic Omaha Steel Works factory on the UNMC campus, Catalyst brings businesses together with everything you need in one place — co-working space, spec suites, traditional office space, a restaurant, coffee shop, event hall, fitness center, bike storage, on-site parking, conference rooms, Wi-Fi, outdoor plaza, executive boardroom, 24/7 security much more.
An Interconnected Ecosystem
Catalyst ecosystem welcomes entrepreneurs, business leaders, scholars, and scientists. It houses UNeMed, and is conveniently located near downtown and the University of Nebraska Medical Campus. Collaborate with professionals from diverse industries who are dedicated to breaking barriers and shaping the future.
Synergy of Art, Science, and Innovation
From its origins as the Omaha Steel Works to its current iteration as Catalyst, this historic industrial building celebrates ingenuity – first, the imagination that drove heavy industry in Omaha’s early 20th century and now the vision that fuels healthcare exploration today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Office Space & Coworking
Catalyst offers a variety of office and co-working solutions to fit your company’s needs. Co-working ranges from designated desks to furnished offices ranging from one to eight desks. Our traditional office spaces range from 800-4500 Sq Ft.
All tenants have access to ten meeting rooms including an executive board room. Meeting and event spaces are also available to rent by non-tenants for day use.
Catalyst offers a number of amenities to fuel your business including meeting rooms, phone rooms, communal lounge areas, printing, secure wi-fi, kitchens with coffee, tea, and kombucha on tap, indoor bike storage, mail and package lockers, and fitness center.
Event Space
Catalyst has two event spaces onsite including the Forge Event Hall and the Steelworks Board Room & Living Room.
The Forge Event Hall can hold upwards of 250 people or more pending the desired event set up. The Steelworks Boardroom can seat 20 and the attached Living Room can accommodate about 30-40.
Our event spaces are rented by the hour. We welcome a conversation about your event to provide an accurate quote. Tenants receive a 50% discount on event space rentals.
improving life for all
Community
We build ecosystems, create spaces that promote health, establish programs that inspire learning, and develop places that foster connections and advance innovation.
Industry to Innovation
Celebrating the original Voigtman Building features, design will carry the embodied energy of the industrial complex into the new innovative UNMC Campus.
Wellness
We invest in well-being design and strive to create a premier health-conscious, nature-centric building to enhance productivity and keep employees moving and inspired to do their best work.
Flexible Space
The design can be modified over time without excessive resources and include flexible office areas that surround collaborative interactive zones and can be adapted to meet changing needs.
Collaboration
Collaborative environments have the power to exponentially increase the innovation of ideas by encouraging community and communication.
Multi-Model Connectivity
The site will encourage multi-model interaction with the campus and community. This connectivity will support existing TravelSmart options and enhance the user experience while working towards sustainability goals.
Serendipitous Collision
We are passionate about putting people first. People are at the core of every design decision, for a community’s success depends on whether people interact with the spaces we design.
Reinvigorating Omaha’s Urban Core
The EDGE District is a 30-acre mixed-use development featuring office space, retail, multifamily housing, and healthcare facilities, all thoughtfully integrated with walkable parks and public spaces. Anchored by the Catalyst building, the EDGE district fosters connections between business, research, and community. With close ties to the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Omaha's historic Blackstone district—celebrated for its vibrant cultural and culinary scene—this new district aims to bolster Nebraska's competitive position nationally, strengthen Omaha’s economic vitality, and establish itself as a premier destination for work, life, and discovery.
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