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New enterprise financing program funds student entrepreneurs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Students in the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at UNL have a new option for funding their businesses thanks to a partnership with Union Bank & Trust and Farm Credit Services of America.
Upcoming events
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- Join the Nebraska Enterprise Fund for Blueprint to Business Success: Building a Strong Business Plan to learn the key elements of building a successful business from the ground up in Omaha and remotely on Saturday, January 25 from 9-11 a.m.
- The inaugural Developer and IT Meetup—Microsoft TechSpark: Resources and Tools is happening in Norfolk on Tuesday, January 28, 5:30-6:30 p.m. to spotlight the Microsoft TechSpark Fellowship.
- The 2025 Side by Side Conference featuring agricultural industry experts will share insights and strategies affecting success on your farm, ranch or agribusiness in Kearney on Wednesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 30.
- You’re invited to the Building Startup Communities with Techstars virtual event on Thursday, January 30 and Thursday, February 6.
- The upcoming free virtual cohort of University of Nebraska-Lincoln I-Corps – Introduction to Customer Discovery kicks off Thursday, February 13.
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ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
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- The Kiewit Luminarium announces Mathew Sinclair as the new CEO to head the Omaha STEM Museum.
- This week’s Prairie Portrait features Chuck Norris, startup veteran and managing director of Nelnet.
- Tech Nebraska held a legislative meet and greet to foster connections and action for the 109th legislative session.
- Pillen budget proposal would bury all ‘good life’ districts, but lawmaker holds out hope for a fix, writes the Nebraska Examiner.
- Simply Business ranked Nebraska #10 on its list of states where new businesses are most likely to succeed. Nebraska ranked #5 in the percentage of businesses surviving past the third year.
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