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Omaha Inland Port Authority connects with local businesses to discuss needs and collaboration
The Omaha Inland Port Authority is working to improve outreach to local businesses within its district. Understanding their needs — and being able to partner for local development — is core to OIPA’s approach to revitalizing North Omaha.
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How not to jeopardize your potential patents with AI
Takeaways from the “Protecting Innovation in the Age of AI” Lunch & Learn at The Combine that highlighted why patents matter, and how to reduce the risk of losing out on them in the age of AI. The most important thing to remember: Document everything.
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NU System launches AI Institute to help Nebraska lead in AI research, education and integration
The co-directors of the new institute want to put Nebraska on the map for a responsible approach to artificial intelligence. They see AI as a tool that should be tested to solve real-world problems for the state.
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The Nebraska Women in Tech Summit is back for its second year to celebrate and support women in technology roles
The summit was launched in 2025 by the Nebraska Tech Collaborative, a talent and workforce initiative under the Aksarben Foundation, after seeing Nebraska women fall behind. The event returns with new panels and sessions on leadership and work-life balance. An awards ceremony will also honor five Nebraska women for their work.
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IO2026 Summit to convene ‘ties and T-shirts’ for corporate-startup learning and networking on Midwest innovation
The Lincoln event comes every two years, with this year’s theme being “the art and science of innovation.” Organizer Brian Ardinger sees an opportunity to refocus on human needs in the age of AI innovation, and for deep connections between established businesses and startups.
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New data confirms Omaha struggles with wages and jobs as the Greater Omaha Chamber rallies for the city at its annual meeting
The chamber’s annual meeting included a presentation from labor consulting firm Lightcast about Omaha’s challenges and opportunities. Still, the meeting focused on uplifting and celebrating the local business community to chart a way to revitalization.
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In new North Omaha innovation district plan, OIPA focuses on business and housing support and hopes to launch an entrepreneurship impact fund
Staff of the Omaha Inland Port Authority emphasized that development in North Omaha should benefit current residents so they aren’t left out of new wealth generated in the historically disinvested community. The innovation district aims to support early and growing companies, though there’s a long road from plan to action.
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Business Innovation Act funding, AI regulation and online design code are top Tech Nebraska priorities for the 2026 NE legislative session
Tech Nebraska shared with Silicon Prairie News its top three bills for the 2026 session, all of which focus on innovation in the state. Funding the BIA is a key priority across the business and startup landscape after its instability in 2025.
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AI policy and workforce needs affect startups and big companies alike, panel says at NE Chamber annual meeting
Despite anxieties over how AI will make some jobs obsolete, a Tech Nebraska panel sees an opportunity to grow the tech and tech-supporting workforce. But doing so will require business-friendly policies, as the NE Chamber celebrates Nebraska but raises concerns about economic development.
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North Omaha elected leaders unite for new economic development initiative to boost workforce and community investment policies
The “New North: Economic and Innovation Development Initiative” is being led by State Sen. Ashlei Spivey and includes a variety of state and local elected officials serving North Omaha. They intend to better coordinate policy efforts for continued development in the historically disinvested area.
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