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Prairie Portraits: Kirk Zeller
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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Upcoming events
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- You’re invited to March Power Hour | Women in Leadership Panel, Tuesday, March 17, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Elevator Co-Warehousing in Omaha.
- Check out the Intro to Federal Government Contracting virtual session, Thursday, March 19 at 10 a.m.
- Join Made in Omaha for the In Good Company Meetup for small business owners, Thursday, March 19, 5-6:30 p.m. at Elevator Co-Warehousing in Omaha.
- Reserve your spot at Coffee and Connections, Friday, March 20, 7:30-9 a.m., at Archetype Coffee in Millwork Commons in Omaha.
- RSVP for the Women in Technology of the Heartland March event on Tuesday, March 24, 5-7 p.m., at Blue Cross Blue Shield in Aksarben in Omaha.
ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
Have an announcement or event you’d like to share? Send it to [email protected].
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- IO2026 Summit speakers hope to remind attendees of the essential human nature of innovation
- Meet Ben Williamson of Grit Road Partners in the latest Prairie Portrait
- Nominations are open for the 2026 Nebraska Entrepreneur Awards
- Healthtech startup Impower Health builds momentum with new CEO and $500k in venture capital funding
- Technical.ly releases a comprehensive map of startup ecosystems nationwide
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