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Updates to Nebraska cottage food law expand opportunities for small-scale food producers
Nebraska’s cottage food law allows individuals to produce and sell homemade foods directly to consumers. Recent updates to the law expand the types of food that can be prepared outside of a commercial kitchen. Now small-scale food producers have more pathways available when pursuing their new ideas.
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Report ranks Omaha in top 10 emerging tech talent markets in North America
Global commercial real estate company CBRE released its Scoring Tech Talent 2024 report last September highlighting 25 emerging tech talent hubs in North America, based on occupational and demographic data. The top 10 ranked cities, including Omaha, were featured in Site Selection Magazine’s 2025 Workforce Guide to examine their appeal to employers and employees.
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Biotech startup DARO secures $1.1 million for its livestock disease detection technology
DARO uses patent-pending technology and molecular testing to conduct early disease detection in livestock – currently with a focus on pigs. Company leaders said they plan to use the funds to grow their team, tech and outreach.
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Researchers at UNO receive grant to study how AI can improve critical thinking in online learners
Research through the UNO STEM TRAIL center is exploring how AI can encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills among undergraduate students taking online classes. The two-year project is in its early stages and is powered by a $400k grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Nebraska startup ecosystem welcomes companies in the spring 2025 NMotion accelerator
NMotion powered by gener8tor announced its latest investment in six startups, including four from Nebraska. The accelerator initiated the program by introducing the cohort to startups around Omaha and Lincoln to network and exchange experiences from their startup journey.
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Elevator expands its co-warehousing model into Kansas City
Following its expansion into Des Moines, Elevator is set to begin development on an additional space in Kansas City that will open later this year. This will be Elevator’s third location since opening in Omaha in October 2021, and its co-founders hope to continue expanding into other cities in the Midwest.
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Speakers needed for the 2025 Pitch Black Conference
The Midlands African Chamber is looking for speakers to lead breakout sessions during the organization’s annual Pitch Black Conference in June. Interested speakers are encouraged to apply by March 15.
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New nonprofit collective seeks to support women entrepreneurs across Nebraska and the Midwest
The Midwest Women Entrepreneurs Collective (MWEC) provides women entrepreneurs educational resources and networking opportunities to open doors to success. The collective officially launched this week and is actively seeking more members to help carry out its mission.
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Logistics billing startup Upwell raises $6.5 million seed round
Upwell seeks to solve payment processing inefficiencies in the logistics industry through its AI-driven platform. The startup’s journey highlights the opportunities in Nebraska for startups in the logistics and supply chain spaces.
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Bellevue University teams up with AWS Cloud Institute to launch cloud computing careers
Bellevue University is offering course credit hours toward a full degree to those completing their certification in cloud computing through Amazon Web Services’ AWS Cloud Institute. Leaders from both organizations see it as a way to train workers in needed skill sets.