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A first generation Nebraska sheep producer devised a method to turn low-quality sheep wool into high-quality natural fertilizer. Inspired by research happening at the University of Vermont, Kestrel Ridge Pellet Co. is the only business of its kind in Nebraska.
NOV. 11-16, 2024
Upcoming events
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- Attend the 2024 Big Idea North Platte business pitch competition on Wednesday, October 23, 5-9 p.m., at Venue 304, 304 E. Fifth St. in North Platte.
- The Women’s Business Development Center and AltCap present Coffee, Capital & Connections, an event for women- and minority-owned businesses, Thursday, October 24, 8-10 a.m., at Elevator in Omaha. RSVP here.
- Sign up to attend Millwork Conversations: Presented by Google | AI, Tuesday, October 29, 5:30-7 p.m., at The Ashton in Millwork Commons in Omaha.
- Register for the second annual Tech Nebraska Summit, Thursday, November 7 at Hilton Omaha.
- Registration is live for Silicon Prairie Startup Week events, kicking off on Monday, November 11 in Lincoln and continuing throughout the week with events in the Omaha and Lincoln metros.
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ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
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- Check out the SPN recap from the Hustle Conference that happened at Creighton University on October 9.
- UNO recently opened enrollment for the first AI degree program in Nebraska with classes starting in the Spring 2025 semester.
- Meet community builder (and one of the original SPN founders) Jeff Slobotski in the latest Prairie Portrait.
- The 2025 Launch LNK grant application is now open to entrepreneurs who want to start or grow a business in Lincoln.
- From Nebraska Examiner: New ‘EDGE District’ seen as giving Omaha-based UNMC an edge in growing global reputation.
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