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8 Qs with a Silicon Prairie Founder: Dana Dyksterhuis of HERE: For You, For Them
Dana Dyksterhuis (above left, next to co-founder Jen Armstrong) is co-founder of HERE: For You, For Them, a mindfulness-based mental health support company with offices in Omaha and London. Dyksterhuis and her company are part of the Startup Collaborative. She gave some insightful responses about working from home during the pandemic in a previous SPN…
Read MoreUNMC/Nebraska Medicine results from NIH clinical trial show remdesivir accelerates recovery from advanced COVID-19
Hospitalized patients with advanced COVID-19 and lung involvement who received the antiviral drug remdesivir recovered faster than similar patients who received placebo, according to a preliminary data analysis from a randomized, controlled trial involving 1,063 patients, which began on Feb. 21. The trial, sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of…
Read MoreOmaha Bryan senior Britney Salcedo, heading for UNL in the fall, works hard for herself and others
We could all use more good news. This inspiring story was originally published by the AIM Institute. Britney Salcedo’s older brother and sister didn’t get the opportunity to go to college. Neither of them could afford it. Seeing her family miss out on higher education due to financial circumstances motivated the Omaha Bryan High School…
Read MoreWe Need All Hands on Deck: Giving During Disaster
This is a guest post by Maria Brady. Looking for ways to make a difference in your community? Mark your calendars for Omaha Gives! on May 20. This 24-hour fundraiser, organized by the Omaha Community Foundation, is a great way to find and support local causes you care about. Now in its seventh year, Omaha…
Read MorePlease Don’t Pandemicize Your Brand: Marketing in the Time of COVID-19
One thing the business community can agree on: no one knows how to adapt to the coronavirus, especially in marketing. We don’t know who needs to hear this, but just in case: please resist the urge to pandemicize your brand. You may have already seen companies shoehorning references to the pandemic into their ads and…
Read MoreVirtual Workforce Development Approach Encourages Youth to Dig Themselves, Discover Their Talents and Compete for Prize Money
When CEO of Symphony Workforce Todd Smith speaks about Discover Your Genius, a workforce development challenge for high school and college students, enthusiasm brightens his voice. When he describes what DYG (“dig”) has done for underserved youth across Nebraska—particularly in rural areas where food deserts, poverty and lack of mental health services persist—it’s hard to…
Read MoreIn midst of COVID-19, St. Louis-based GiftAMeal supports hungry people, restaurants
Andrew Glantz embodies the spirit of altruistic entrepreneurship. As a teen, Glantz served for 4 years as VP of the Southern California children’s charity Jr. Variety, planning fundraisers that obtained over $400,000 for various children’s causes. In college, he co-owned a nonprofit storefront promoting reuse and sustainability. And in October 2015, while still a junior…
Read MoreThe Seven Habits of Highly Effective Telecommuters
Many of us can only dream of working from home. No more rush hour. No more sack lunches or $11 takeout sandwiches. And especially no more long, drawn-out conversations about the loose floor tile by Kelly’s office. Well, now we have to miss all of those things. Many of us are struggling with the reality…
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19: Be a Conscious, Local Consumer and Supporter
This is a guest post by Maria Brady. In light of recent cancellations, the Omaha economy faces a period of uncertainty. The economic downturn will impact businesses, workers, families and individuals in various ways—and to differing degrees. We must remember that little steps can go a long way. While we should limit non-essential social contact…
Read MoreFrom the Editors: UNO Scott Scholars Work with the AIM Institute to Design Cohesion, Tell the Story
UNO first-year Computer Science major Zander Gibney’s favorite local nonprofit is—and we cannot stress this enough—the AIM Institute. Zander plans to pursue a career in video game development and spends a lot of his time buckling down to study. In that respect, he’s not unusual. Many university students study hard too, especially in the 24-to-48…
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