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Newsletter, June 5: BFF Omaha

Benson First Friday started in June 2012 as a DIY grassroots art walk produced by a pair of bartenders/artist in the Benson neighborhood in Omaha. Now officially BFF Omaha, the nonprofit is focused on fostering community engagement through art.

The nonprofit upstart has come a long way under the leadership of Co-founder and Executive Director Alex Jochim. The group helped create the Creative District Program in Nebraska and succeeded at getting the Benson neighborhood designated as one of the state’s first Creative Districts.

On Friday, June 7, BFF Omaha celebrates its 12th birthday. Find out more about their evolution from a DIY effort to transforming Benson into a hub of creativity in the story on SPN.

Upcoming Events

  • Register for the NBDC Reshoring Webinar on Tuesday, June 11, 2-3 p.m., to learn how your company can benefit from reshoring.
  • RSVP to Gallup’s online State of the Global Workforce Report Launch Event on Wednesday, June 12, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
  • Attend the Business Ethics Alliance Summer Mind Candy Series for a discussion on bringing your whole self to work on Thursday, June 27, 7:15-9 a.m., at Valmont Industries in Omaha. 
  • Register for the AgTech Connect conference at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Innovation Campus in Lincoln on Wednesday, July 17.
  • Register to attend the workshop: Navigating Federal Innovation Grants on Thursday, July 25, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at the NBDC office in Omaha.

See more events on SPN »

ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem

  • AIM Institute is hosting the inaugural Big AI Conference in Omaha in conjunction with the annual Heartland Developers Conference in August.
  • NMotion recently celebrated the 100th startup to go through its accelerator and announced a plan to invest $3M in 30 more companies.
  • NMotion is now accepting applications for its fall cohort through Sunday, June 16.
  • This year’s AgTech Connect conference is happening at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Innovation Campus in July and will focus on sustainable technology.
  • Watch a replay of the Innovations in Agricultural Technology panel event featuring Grit Road Partners, Invest Nebraska, The Combine and startups, including Marble Technologies, ALA Engineering and Grain Weevil.

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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