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How Werner Enterprises is leading the way for corporate support of startups in Nebraska
Local startups have found Werner Enterprises to be a strong partner in a state that otherwise has little corporate support, they said. For Werner, corporate innovation can’t happen without engaging with the cutting edge of today’s technology and the entrepreneurs driving it.
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Upcoming events
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- Applications for the REV 2026 Small Business Pitch Competition close Thursday, Sept. 10. Nebraska entrepreneurs and startups encouraged to compete.
- Pipeline is hosting a fireside chat and networking event in Lincoln on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 6-8 p.m. Reserve a spot here.
- Applications close Sunday, Sept. 13, to participate in the UNO Regional I-Corps program. University and community startups looking to explore customer discovery can apply here.
- Join Women in Technology of the Heartland on Tuesday, Sept. 15, for a “Decode Your Team: Whole Brain Thinking for Better Collaboration” session with networking.
- The MCC Small Business Development Center is hosting a free workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 6-8 p.m., about how businesses navigate AI.
- Husker Harvest Days are taking place Sept. 15-17 outside Grand Island. Network with stakeholders in the ag industry and see agtech innovations at the Husker Harvest AgTech Pavilion. Register here.
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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- New Bio Nebraska white paper hopes to bring the state together on biotech industry growth
- Q2 2026 Nebraska venture capital update: Agtech, medtech and robotics continue to raise funds
- How to turn your startup into a rocket ship — lessons from Grain Weevil
- Small business vs. scalable company: Determining the best path forward
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