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  • SPN covers Omaha’s race for mayor

    As we move into 2009, we at SPN realize that one of the pivotal issues facing our city are the races for City Council as well as the Mayoral race. Staring in January, SPN will sit down with each of the candidates for interviews, Hal Daub, Jim Suttle and Jim Vokal, however before we do…

  • Midlands Business Journal’s 2008 ’40 Under 40′

    The Midlands Business Journal just released the list of 40 Under 40 for 2008. Some great individuals making their mark as Omaha’s next generation of leaders… Mitch Arnold, Preferred Partners Jeffrey Barnhart, Strategic Air and Space Museum Renee Black and Lesley Brandt, planitOmaha Stuart Chittenden, David Day Associates Tony Collins, Nothing But Net Foundation Ryan…

  • Young entrepreneur – Jeff Milewski

    Yet another great article from Stefanie Monge on Omaha’s next generation of “Movers”.  This time on friend and supporter Jeff Milewski. Aromas Owner Jeff Milewski Brews a New Blend Milewski is a recent Creighton grad and a strong supporter of the new wave of entrepreneurs “jumping in” and building a business first hand. Aromas was…

  • Mortgage Pledge’s Joe Frost

    It was wonderful to see another one of Silicon Prairie News’ friends, Joe Frost, featured in the Omaha World Herald. The article talked a lot about Joe’s work in building Mortgage Pledge from the ground up, to its successful launch in three cities now. Social entrepreneurship is another keyword throughout the article, and an area…

  • Welcome to another week!

    This week we’ll be releasing the full video from when Sarah Lacy visited Omaha as well as an interview with Alice Kim of Trocadero! Stay tuned…plus we may have more developments on the “big conference“!

  • Trocadero in the Market

    Just cut an interview with Alice from Trocadero (video coming soon). Omahans need to stop by the store to appreciate the wide variety of items from the world of fashion. And make sure you spend some time talking with Alice about her story around how she got to Omaha.

  • Omaha’s own Trocadero in Travel & Leisure magazine

    Congratulations to Alice on her store, Trocadero in the Old Market, making this month’s Travel & Leisure magazine. Great working in getting Omaha even more recognition with your story. The clip can be viewed in full here: http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/50-reasons-to-love-the-usa-midwest/8 Stop by Trocadero on 12th & Howard next to Delice in the Old Market and tell Alice…