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UNeTech Institute receives $150,000 prize from the Small Business Administration
The UNeTech Institute — a startup incubator affiliated with the University of Nebraska Omaha and the University of Nebraska Medical Center — will receive $150,000 from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to fund the creation of a collaborative partnership of entrepreneurial support organizations aimed at supporting innovation-focused entrepreneurs from underserved communities, according to a press release issued…
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Technology fueled the rise of election skepticism. Now, experts say it could help reverse the trend (maybe).
The culmination of the 2020 U.S. general election was every bit as messy as it promised to be, and the Jan. 6 insurrection that left five people dead and dozens injured exposed the biggest threat facing U.S. elections. It’s not cybersecurity, or foreign interference, either; it’s the idea that the credibility of election results may…
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HerHeadquarters adjusts to an unpredictable year by giving back—and growing
When SPN first spotlighted HerHeadquarters in February of 2020, few of us were aware how drastically the looming pandemic would change our lives. While HerHeadquarters has not been immune to the changes wrought by COVID-19, the past year nonetheless offers a tale of trial and triumph for the Omaha-based brand. The start of 2020 came…
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With support of local business and tech leaders, new website aims to encourage interest and participation in STEM
To help remove barriers to tech education, address the ongoing shortage of tech workers in the Silicon Prairie, and spark interest in science, technology, engineering and math careers, the Omaha STEM Ecosystem and the AIM Institute have launched the online STEM Community Platform, presented by Cox. The STEM Community Platform, located at stemplatform.org, connects youth,…
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The pandemic led her to switch careers. Now, an up-and-coming UX researcher has brought Blacks in Technology LLC to Omaha
A frequently misquoted maxim by F. Scott Fitzgerald claims there are no second acts in American lives. And while it turns out the late Great Gatsby author actually meant the opposite of that, the line nevertheless entered pop culture. Whether Omaha-based UX researcher Carleá Jean Magee’s recent mid-career shift to technology counts as a second…
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Second annual OnRamp Agriculture Conference launches virtually tomorrow, showcasing key issues in agtech and foodtech
Over 400 corporations, investors and startups working in the agtech and foodtech industries will gather virtually tomorrow at the second annual OnRamp Agriculture Conference to discuss the future of agriculture and investment trends. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, July 15, and is hosted by gener8tor, The Combine and the…
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Startup networking event 1 Million Cups returns to in-person programming July 7 at new location in downtown Des Moines
For the first time since March 2020, 1 Million Cups Des Moines returns to in-person programming on Wed., July 7 at 8 a.m. The event will feature the nonprofit Pursuit of Innovation (Pi515) at 1 Million Cups’ new location, coworking space Gravitate Downtown. Speakers at next week’s event will include Nancy Mwirotsi, founder and executive…
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WP Engine’s Summit/2021 virtual conference launches Thursday, registration is free
This Thursday, WP Engine is hosting Summit/2021, a virtual event the company describes as “the digital breakthrough conference.” Tickets are free and the conference runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 24. According to the event site, Summit/2021 brings together intellectual leaders from “brands, agencies and beyond to discuss WordPress and the trends…
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Prairie Roots monthly video magazine debuts on Silicon Prairie News
Editor’s Note: SPN is excited to launch this summer partnership with Prairie Roots. June, July and August will feature a new video magazine celebrating the people creating the future of Nebraska. Scott Henderson, executive producer, Prairie Roots; managing director, NMotion Accelerator Studio for gener8tor: One thing I observed in my travels over the past 20 years…
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Lincoln startup LiveBy acquired by real estate giant
A Lincoln startup focused on neighborhood-level data and insights has been acquired by Fathom Holdings, Inc., the companies announced last week. After the acquisition is finalized, LiveBy will become a wholly owned subsidiary of IntelliAgent, itself a subsidiary of Fathom Holdings. In a press release, the companies said the purchase price is expected to be…