Food Processing Center: Offers a broad variety of technical and business development services to food industry, including small medium and large firms, companies and entrepreneurs. Services include business and strategic planning; feasibility studies, product and process development; sensory analysis; contract manufacturing; pilot plant facilities; microbiological and analytical laboratory services; nutritional labeling; expert panels; market research; plant layouts; waste reduction; and workshop offerings. Contact: http://fpc.unl.edu.

Nebraska Business Development Center: Experienced lean consultants help businesses apply lean enterprise techniques and information to address company goals (in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development). Contact: http://nbdc.unomaha.edu/lean; 402-564-0105; rheld@mail.unomaha.edu; Omaha, 402-554-6270; Lincoln, 402-472-3358; Kearney, 308-865-8344; Scottsbluff, 308-635-7513.