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STARTUP WEEK, IO SUMMIT ENERGIZE AND CONNECT LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS

Monday, November 04, 2019

An exciting Lincoln Startup Week from October 18-25 had many different events and meetups to take in, including the exciting and well-attended Inside Outside Innovation Summit. In its third year, the IO Summit, held October 20-22, brought innovators from all over the world to Lincoln with the goal of networking and showcasing and celebrating the local startup community.

NBDC and Nebraska Extension Launch University of Nebraska SourceLink® Resource Navigator

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

NBDC and Nebraska Extension Launch University of Nebraska SourceLink® Resource Navigator Online tool will connect entrepreneurs with University of Nebraska resources. Omaha, NE - Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and the Nebraska Extension Community Vitality Initiative (CVI), recently announced the launch of the University of Nebraska SourceLink® Resource Navigator. Over the past two years, CVI, NBDC and the Rural Futures Institute (RFI) have collaborated to support the University’s role in the economic and community success across Nebraska. Andy Stoll with the Kauffman Foundation says, “Entrepreneurial talent is universal but entrepreneurial ecosystems are not.” A powerful way to strengthen the environmen...

LINCOLN/OMAHA ANNOUNCE 'SUPER REGION' TECH TALENT INITIATIVE

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

A “super region” for attracting tech talent was announced on Friday, June 28 by the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development and Greater Omaha Chamber. The joint initiative by the two organizations is designed to connect highly skilled workers with regional tech positions. “The super region is an incredible place to live and work,” said David Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber. “Our rapidly expanding base of tech companies needs ambitious and skilled workers, and our organizations together are attacking this challenge for our members and investors by leveraging both communities’ competitive advantages.” “OPTiN: Opportunities in tech,” is a digital solution connecting globa...

EYE TOWARD EXPANDING LINCOLN CONTINUES, WITH A CANADIAN FLAVOR

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

The ability to market Lincoln truly knows no boundaries, as the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development continues its exploration of Canada to market the city and its offerings. After attending the Collision Conference previously in Las Vegas and New Orleans, LPED maintained a presence at this year’s conference, which expanded greatly in a new setting in Toronto. Now in its fifth year, Collision saw nearly 25,000 people pack the Enercare Centre May 20-23. One of the fastest growing tech conferences in North America saw speakers from Microsoft, Twitter, Shopify, Hootsuite and even Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau address the large crowds. Th...