Creating a healthy future

why catalyst

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.

What is catalyst

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.

Expand

Connect with the brightest minds  in a multitude of fields to grow your perspective.

Collaborate

Join forces to pursue innovation in digital health, enterprise platforms, smart device technologies, and related fields.

Ignite

Spark your own passion, fuel another’s, and drive meaningful and lasting change in our healthcare systems.

Building's history

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.

goals & vision

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.