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Pillen un-pauses BIA but signals “new direction” that leaves the program’s future cloudy
In a victory for startup ecosystem advocates, Gov. Jim Pillen announced on Dec. 22 that the Business Innovation Act will resume operating. The program was paused for over two months in a move seen as…
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5mPrairie Portraits: Taylor Korensky
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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5mPrairie Portraits: Corrine Wardian
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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4mPrairie Portraits: Kristin Klaus
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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8mHow Werner Enterprises is leading the way for corporate support of startups in Nebraska
Local startups have found Werner Enterprises to be a strong partner in a state that otherwise has little corporate support, they said. For Werner, corporate innovation can’t happen without engaging with the cutting edge of today’s technology and the entrepreneurs driving it.
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6mNew BioNebraska white paper hopes to bring the state together on biotech industry growth
BioNebraska, together with the Nebraska Corn Board, conducted a study on biotech industry needs. While there are some infrastructure improvements that can be made, most recommendations are about leadership from state stakeholders and more investment in workforce development.