Oct 7, 2024 · The 2024 class of “40 Under 40” winners has been announced by Midlands Business Journal.The winners include entrepreneurs, executives and professionals from the greater Omaha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs area who are under the age of 40.

Nov 20, 2024 · FindU, a platform focused on connecting first-generation students to Nebraska colleges and scholarships, won the top prize. OMEDUS impressed attendees with its innovation designed to assist healthcare professionals in prioritizing which patients to treat first during triage, earning the People’s Choice award.

Jan 14, 2025 · The historic Florence neighborhood in North Omaha welcomed a new community cornerstone last week with the grand opening of Cups Cafe, a project by local nonprofit No More Empty Pots (NMEP).

Aug 28, 2024 · NMotion powered by gener8tor announced its investment in six startups, including four from Nebraska, in the Fall 2024 accelerator cohort. Each company received $100k in exchange for an equity stake and will participate in a 12-week program to …

Nov 22, 2024 · Deepak Khazanchi, Ph.D., of the University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Information Science & Technology, won Higher Ed Tech Leader; Nebraska Innovation Labs won Tech Startup of the Year; Clarkson College won Tech Innovator of the Year; Mike Smith of The Bay won Tech Leader of the Year; Women in Technology of the Heartland (WITH) won Tech …

Jan 11, 2025 · WHEN: Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. WHERE: The Barnyard (basement level) at Fuse Coworking, 151 North 8th Street, Lincoln WHAT: Entrepreneurs in the community and those interested in startups gather to listen to scheduled presentations from Nebraska founders. It also allows founders, investors and community members to network and share resources in the …

The 2025 LaunchLNK grant application is open through Nov. 25. The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development program will award six early-stage companies $20,000 in non-dilutive funding and an additional $15,000 in resources.

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How it works. Apply: Submit your application with a 2-minute video pitch or a short written submission by October 6, 2024. Semi-Finalists: The top 20 startups will be selected as semi-finalists and announced on October 16, 2024. Showcase Opportunity: Semi-finalists will be invited to set up a table at the Startup Showcase, providing a fantastic opportunity to network, …

6 days ago · The cuts, which have already been temporarily blocked by a federal judge, would require the University of Nebraska system to absorb more than $27 million to sustain its current research and facilities, Gold said.. The lion’s share of these federal funding cuts would come at the Med Center, but they would also impact research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.