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Prairie Portraits: Laurel Oetken
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
October 6-11, 2025
A week-long celebration of the startup and entrepreneurial community in Nebraska with events in Omaha, Lincoln, Ashland and Council Bluffs. Learn more »
Upcoming events
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- RSVP to the NMotion Startup Solstice, 12-5 p.m. on Friday, June 20 at Ashland Brewing Company in Ashland.
- Sign up for Discover I-Corps: A new pathway for innovation impact, online Wednesday, June 25, 10-11 a.m.
- You’re invited to the 2025 Midwest Madness Championship Celebration at the Dock at Millwork Commons in Omaha, 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25.
- Attend the next Idea Pub: Morning Edition, 9-10 a.m. on Thursday, June 26 at Catalyst in Omaha.
- Register for the Tech Omaha Summer Party at Slowdown in Omaha, Thursday, June 26, 5-9 p.m.
ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
Have an announcement or event you’d like to share? Send it to tips@siliconprairienews.com.
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- Elevator to open new co-warehousing and office space in downtown Lincoln
- Meet Nebraska Enterprise Fund Executive Director Jim Reiff in Prairie Portraits
- Norfolk’s business-led child care collaborative offers a new model for Nebraska
- Open Range launches to support Nebraska startup ecosystem
- Thanks to everyone who submitted ideas for 2025 Silicon Prairie Startup Week! If that’s you, be on the lookout for a follow up message from the SPN team sometime after June 24.
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