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Pitch Black 2025 celebrates BIPOC entrepreneurship and fifth anniversary of Midlands African Chamber
The annual conference hosted by the Midlands African Chamber brought together five local startups in a pitch competition for a grand prize of up to $15,000. The event also highlighted the struggles faced by minority business owners and the community resources available.
October 6-11, 2025
A weeklong celebration of the startup and entrepreneurial community in Nebraska with events in Omaha, Lincoln, Ashland and Council Bluffs. Learn more »
Upcoming events
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- Sign up for From Likes to Leads: A Digital Marketing Power Hour, online 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Tuesday, July 8.
- Join the Great Plains SBIR Alliance, including NBDC’s Josh Nichol-Caddy, for Navigating USDA SBIR/STTR: A Beginner’s Guide for Startups, Small Businesses & Researchers, online Tuesday, July 8, at 1 p.m.
- Register for Free Cottage Food Law Training, Thursday, July 10, 6-8 p.m. at Heartland Workforce Solutions in Omaha.
- Check out the Startup Showcase at Intersect Coworking and Incubator in Norfolk, Monday, July 14, 6-8 p.m.
- RSVP to Omaha STEM Ecosystem STEM Connect Event: Connecting Pathways – The Evolution of AI, Tuesday, July 15, 4:30-7 p.m. at MCL Construction in Omaha.
ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
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- Lincoln-based Hudl acquires Titan Sports and Balltime, expanding access to performance data for athletes
- A new report warns Nebraska must act now to meet rising energy demand
- Meet Guardify CEO Ben Jackson in the latest Prairie Portrait
- Learn how to commercialize academic innovations during Tech Transfer Boot Camp 2025
- The University of Nebraska system ranks in the tops 100 globally in U.S. utility patents
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