The SPN editorial team is growing! SPN is looking for our next full time reporter to cover breaking news in Nebraska’s innovation and entrepreneurship community. We also have several non-editorial openings at the intern, associate and leadership levels.

Silicon Prairie News was selected as a Report for America host newsroom for 2025-2026. With this partnership, SPN will add a full time reporter to cover corporate innovation and tech workforce development in Nebraska.

Dala Alphonso was recently named president and CEO of the AIM Institute in Omaha.

Warren Buffett continued his Thanksgiving tradition by donating over $1.1 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to his family’s foundations, part of his plan to give away his $147.4 billion fortune.

Twelve nominees made up of student achievers and industry trendsetters were recognized during the annual award ceremony hosted by the AIM Institute. The celebration raised awareness of accomplishments in the region’s tech sector.

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…

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.

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.

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.