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Reinke Manufacturing invests $12 million in automation and the future of small-town Nebraska
A global manufacturer in Deshler, Nebraska invested $12 million into the robotic assembly of its precision center pivot irrigation systems. The upgraded facility ties into Reinke’s efforts to upskill, attract and retain talent in Thayer County, with a population of around 5,000 people.
Upcoming events
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- Register for the Maximizing Sales Productivity: Working Smarter Not Harder Lunch and Learn at Elevator in Omaha, Tuesday, April 8, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Sign up for Trademark Basics Boot Camp (Virtual) Module 2: Registration Process from the United States Patent and Trademark Office ,Tuesday, April 8, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Join the Intro to U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Programs & Services information session at the SBA Nebraska District Office in Omaha, Wednesday, April 9, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
- RSVP to Top 10 Startup Essentials at The Combine in Lincoln, Thursday, April 10, 4-5:30 p.m.
- You’re invited to the first-ever joint VC Office Hours with UNL Husker Venture Fund and UNO Maverick Venture Fund, Friday, April 11, 2-5 p.m., at Mammel Hall, Room 162 on the UNO Aksarben Campus in Omaha.
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ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
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- 5 Things: Tech Talk with Werner EVP & CIO Daragh Mahon
- New CANalytics conference to showcase local data science talent
- A new look and questions for Prairie Portraits
- Food and water security focus of the 2025 Water for Food Global Conference at UNL
- AIM Institute revives the Infotec conference this spring
- Nebraska Journalism Trust is hiring an assistant editor to work with SPN and other publications under our organizational umbrella.

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