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IO2024 Summit attendees set their sights on transformative innovation
The IO2024 Summit brought together leaders and innovators from across industries to examine the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship and technology. With a mix of insightful strategies, practical frameworks and emerging trends, speakers equipped attendees with tools to spark creativity, foster disruptive innovation, and envision what the future could look like for startups on the Silicon…
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‘A little bit of socialism goes a long way’ in business, Ho-Chunk CEO says
Ho-Chunk Inc. CEO Lance Morgan shared how the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska improved conditions on the reservation through innovative solutions without sacrificing tribal values.
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Midlands Business Journal releases 2024 ‘40 Under 40’ winners
Congratulations to the Midlands Business Journal’s latest class of 40 Under 40 winners. See the full list of 2024 winners, including a handful of folks from the Nebraska startup community.
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Catalyst: building a regional hub for healthcare innovation
Catalyst, Omaha’s upcoming healthcare innovation hub, is set to revolutionize the local biotech and medtech landscape. Opening in early 2025, the facility at the University of Nebraska Medical Center will foster collaboration among startups, researchers and healthcare professionals.
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Navigating the future of AI: AIM’s Heartland Developers Conference and BIG AI
AIM Institute hosted its annual Heartland Developers Conference—including the Big AI event for the first time—in Omaha in late August. Read takeaways from keynotes, panelists and attendees related to the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work.
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Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway’s longtime Apple stake
Warren Buffett is now sitting on $277 billion in cash after selling a massive portion of Berkshire Hathaway’s stake in Apple. Berkshire currently owns an assortment of insurance businesses, BNSF railroad, several major utilities and a variety of retail and manufacturing businesses, including brands like Dairy Queen and See’s Candy.
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Five Things: AI for Small Business Owners presented by Entrepreneurs’ Organization
The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) hosted an event on July 23, 2024 to educate small business owners on the benefits and implementation of AI tools. Presenters highlighted the importance of AI for maintaining competitiveness, its potential to streamline tasks, and the need for human oversight to address AI’s current limitations.
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Warren Buffett Donates Again to the Gates Foundation but Will Cut the Charity Off After His Death
Warren Buffett announced $5.3 billion in charitable gifts Friday as he laid out his new estate plan that ends donations to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation after his death. Buffet’s three children will decide how to distribute the rest of his $128 billion fortune.
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From Silicon Valley to Nebraska: Monolith’s Journey of Innovation
Clean energy company Monolith’s expansion in Nebraska marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth, creating environmental advantages and economic impacts for the state.
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Coming out of the Pandemic Omaha Led the Nation in GDP Growth Thanks to Finance and Insurance Sectors
Douglas County leads the way in GDP growth among the nation’s largest counties, according to a recent report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Find out what’s behind the surge and if experts expect growth to continue.