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Nebraska can take lessons from Virginia’s data center boom to prep its power grids
In Nebraska, a budding hotbed, and Virginia, an established powerhouse, large-load customers are creating unprecedented demand for power. Data Center Alley offers lessons on what did and didn’t work as Nebraska continues to build out power infrastructure.
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- Reserve your spot for the virtual session, Non-Dilutive Capital 101: Funding Growth Without Giving Up Equity, Thursday, Nov. 13, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Register for the Innovate Entrepreneurs Conference, Friday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Metropolitan Community College South Campus in Omaha.
- Join Women in Technology of the Heartland for Life After Layoff: The Human Ripple Effect, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 5-7 p.m., at The Reserves Network in Omaha.
- Attend Lunch & Learn | Nebraska Resources for Small Businesses and Startups, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Elevator in Omaha.
- RSVP to MWEC × WEDO Pioneer Awards Celebration, Thursday, Nov. 20, 5-7 p.m., at Koley Jessen in Omaha.
ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
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- Upcoming 2025 Nebraska Startup Job Mixer to connect young talent with local startups
- Two prominent startup investment firms in Nebraska rebrand, launch new names
- UNMC announces new Office of Industry Engagement to bring funding and stability amid federal woes
- Meet Grapple CEO and Co-founder Jack Sellwood in the latest Prairie Portrait
- Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie puts spotlight on AI, startups and regulation
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