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  • Nebraska Uber bill moves to final round

    Nebraska Uber bill moves to final round

    LB 629, the bill to establish a regulatory framework for transportation network companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft, moved to final round consideration in the Nebraska legislature yesterday evening on a unanimous voice vote. Prior to advancement, an amendment was adopted that represented a hard-won compromise among interested parties including Uber, banking and insurance companies,…

  • Timothy Kephart, Graffiti Tracker: “I hated my company.”

    Timothy Kephart, Graffiti Tracker: “I hated my company.”

    SPN: The last time we did a story on you and Graffiti Tracker was in 2010. What have you been up to for the past 5 years? TK: I’ve spent the better part of the past five years traveling. I spend my winters in the Dominican Republic and usually summer in Europe. I’m researching graffiti…

  • “This is not the Kansas bill”: Uber and Lyft move closer to legal, regulated operation in Nebraska

    “This is not the Kansas bill”: Uber and Lyft move closer to legal, regulated operation in Nebraska

    “The Internet has dramatically changed our world. This is the type of industry that the new economy is all about. Let’s let our entrepreneurs have a shot.”

  • Nebraska angel investment tax credit advances

    Nebraska angel investment tax credit advances

    Information gathered with the assistance of Invest Nebraska and research staff at UNL and UNO suggest that the credit is having the desired impact. Estimates indicate the direct and indirect creation of about 500 jobs with an average salary of over $60,000.

  • What VoterSnap learned its first year

    What VoterSnap learned its first year

    In January 2014, Patrick John Stevens made a New Year’s resolution to make his app idea VoterSnap a reality. Two days later he lost his job.

  • What will the new SEC rules mean for Nebraska’s crowdfunding bill?

    What will the new SEC rules mean for Nebraska’s crowdfunding bill?

    Under the new rules, startups can raise up to $50 million from virtually anyone, although there is an investment limit of 10% of an individual’s net worth. Offerings will still need to be qualified by the SEC, a process that will be somewhat complex but still easier than requirements for an Initial Public Offering. Online…

  • Popular Nebraska angel tax credit may increase $1 million this year

    Popular Nebraska angel tax credit may increase $1 million this year

    Nebraska State Senator John Stinner of Scottsbluff introduced a bill this session, LB 156, that would increase the amount of available angel investor tax credits from $3 million to $5 million per year. The Legislature’s Revenue Committee advanced LB 156 unanimously, but set the amount of available credits at $4 million.

  • Nebraska crowdfunding bill LB 226: What it means for startups

    Nebraska crowdfunding bill LB 226: What it means for startups

    Nebraska State Senator Colby Coash of Lincoln has introduced a bill, LB 226, that creates a framework for equity-based crowdfunding. The Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance would manage the program. Nebraska companies interested in using the program would be required to pay a $200 filing fee, submit documentation to be presented to prospective investors,…

  • Tesla to have presence in Omaha, KC; may face legal hurdles in Nebraska

    Tesla service centers and potentially even stores are coming to Omaha and Kansas City. The questions remains “when” and “where?” The all-electric car manufacturer’s website placed a “coming soon” label on the two cities in recent weeks, but a spokesperson for the Elon Musk-led company said she can’t speak to a timeline. Like all Tesla…

  • Watch Jimmy Winter’s VoterTide “postmortem” at 1MC Omaha

    1 Million Cups Omaha-Lincoln has posted the video of Jimmy Winter’s “postmortem” presentation on VoterTide. The 13-minute talk was one of the most well-received since 1MC Omaha-Lincoln’s inception last October, said organizer Danny Schreiber…