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PSC Commissioner to Uber, Lyft: Follow the rules or leave
Nebraska Public Service Commissioner Anne Boyle said she’s never seen companies as arrogant and unwilling to follow the rules as Uber and Lyft, two ride sharing services attempting to enter the Omaha market. The transportation companies appear to have plans to launch in Omaha, but have not yet applied to the Public Service Commission (PSC)…
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After gener8tor Men’s Style Lab returns to Iowa, continues to grow
It’s been a whirlwind couple of months for Des Moines ecommerce startup Men’s Style Lab. In late Dec. 2013, the company’s co-founder Derian Baugh learned he and CTO Aaron Hoffman had been accepted into gener8tor, a 12-week Madison, Wisc.-based accelerator…
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Pay it Forward: Kauffman wants to give one do-gooder a Big Omaha ticket
This year the Kauffman Foundation wants to pay it forward, giving away one Big Omaha ticket to someone who shows a simple act of kindness to others. On Wednesday, April 23, Kauffman is asking you to follow the following steps: 1) Do something nice 2) Take a photo 3) Tweet the photo to @BigOmaha and include…
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Lyft, Uber face regulatory hurdles as Nebraska launch approaches
Uber and Lyft, two ride sharing services, will face an uphill legal battle as they try to enter the Omaha market. The Public Service Commission, the state agency that regulates transportation services like taxis and limos, sent cease-and-desist orders to both San Francisco-based companies Monday…