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Newsletter, May 1: Google Career Certificates

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Kearney Mixer and 10 Hour Challenge last week! We met dozens of new faces and connected with some familiar folks, as well. You can check out the Silicon Prairie News Facebook page to see photos from the weekend.

Nebraskans will be able to earn Google Career Certificates in fields like cybersecurity, IT, data analytics and business intelligence thanks to a new partnership between Google and the University of Nebraska (NU) System. These certificates are developed and taught by Google experts and vetted by leading employers. Even better, they’re available for only $20 for the first year.

See more details on SPN and sign up for one of the three course cycles happening in August, December and April.

Upcoming Events

  • You’re invited to the Turbine Flats 2024 Crawfish Boil, Friday, May 3, 5-8pm at Turbine Flats in Lincoln.
  • Join Nebraska Enterprise Fund for a celebration of Cinco de Mayo featuring Latino small business owners sharing their journeys alongside authentic Mexican food and drinks at the NEF office in Omaha, Monday, May 6, 11am-2pm. 
  • Register for the Marigold Lunch & Learn with Mansa Latham to learn how to utilize video marketing to tell your brand’s story, Tuesday, May 7, 11:30am-1pm, at Elevator Co-Warehousing in Omaha
  • Learn more about the 8(a) Business Development Program: A Federal Certification for Disadvantaged-Owned Businesses either in person in Omaha or online on Thursday, May 9, 9-10:30am.
  • RSVP to the first IDEA Forum: Koley Jessen at Happy Hollow Country Club in Omaha, Thursday, May 9, 11am-4:45pm. IDEA stands for: Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Existing & Emerging Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.

See more events on SPN »

ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem

  • The Weekly Rundown is on hiatus for now. We plan to release the next iteration of the segment this summer. Stay tuned.
  • Omaha startup Maxwell is featured in Google’s 2023 Economic Impact Report.
  • Applications are due Monday, May 13 for the No More Empty Pots Food Entrepreneur Pitch Competition.
  • The UNL Center for Entrepreneurship presented awards to eight entrepreneurs, including four awards that were presented for the first time. Check out the full list here.
  • Forbes named Omaha the best city to move to in 2024.

Have an announcement or event you’d like to share in an upcoming newsletter? Send it to tips@siliconprairienews.com.

Until next week!

Sincerely,

Stefanie Monge, SPN Editor

Stefanie Monge, Editor

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