The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln hosts the annual Nebraska Entrepreneur Awards. The goal is to recognize and celebrate founders, leaders and advocates of the state’s entrepreneurial community. Public nominations close at noon March 24.

Technical.ly is a national news organization based in the Mid-Atlantic that covers entrepreneurship and innovation economies across the U.S. Its updated Innovation Ecosystems Map expands to explore characteristics of startup communities in all 50 states.

The Omaha-based startup offers digital evidence management solutions for the justice sector. It recently acquired the case management tool NCAtrak, developed by the National Children’s Alliance. Guardify leadership spoke about the deal and what it means for the company’s future.

The Kansas City-based organization connects Midwest founders with resources, education and mentorship to help scale their ventures. The Nebraska founders selected to join the latest cohort span industries and locations. Read about the newest Pipeline founders from Nebraska.

The company was founded in 2006 by Dan Houghton and brothers Jeff and Steve Dugger. Still headquartered in Omaha, Buildertrend employs more than 700 people and has over 20,000 customers worldwide. Leadership and community members reflected on its impact.

The Kearney-based tech startup offers solutions for documenting, inspecting and maintaining the infrastructure of electric utilities. From car-mounted cameras to now an interactive mapping software, Fast Forward has garnered attention from investors and rural communities.