Google Fiber is opening its first Nebraska office in Omaha’s Millwork Commons neighborhood with construction expected to start this spring. This is on the heels of Google investing $1.2B in Nebraska infrastructure in 2023 alone. Read more about Google expanding its footprint in the state in the story on SPN.
You’re invited! The SPN team is taking a road trip to Kearney for back-to-back events at the end of this month. Come hang out with us at the SPN Mixer at Thunderhead Brewing Company on Friday, April 26. Then join the 10 Hour Challenge hackathon at the University of Nebraska at Kearney on Saturday, April 27.
Upcoming Events
The McGrath North Legal Series continues every Thursday in April. It’s a free course to provide entrepreneurs with a comprehensive understanding of the legal aspects involved in starting a business, hosted at Elevator Co-Warehousing in Omaha.
Join current and aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners for the monthly Business Connect meetup, Wednesday, April 17, 12-1pm at Central Community College Entrepreneurship Center in Grand Island. For questions, contact Aimee Steinhardt-Duysen (308) 398-7425.
Check out a startup event tripleheader in Lincoln on Friday, April 26 starting with VC Office Hours with the Husker Venture Fund, 2:30-3:30pm at The Barnyard. Startup Shop Talk will immediately follow in the same space, 3:30-4:30pm. The event trio ends with Founders & Friends Happy Hour next door at Bierhaus Maisschaler. No advance registration required.
RSVP to meet our team at the SPN Meetup in Kearney, Friday, April 26, 5-7pm at Thunderhead Brewing Company.
The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute and Invest Nebraska released the 2024 AgTech Innovation Ecosystem Map to highlight the evolving and expanding entrepreneurial landscape in Nebraska.
Current and prospective founders are invited to apply by April 22 for the NMotion Pitch Contest, happening via Zoom on Monday, April 29.
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