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  • Studio360 focus on Omaha

    From Studio360: Kurt heads back to his hometown. No longer just beef and Warren Buffett, Kurt finds a vibrant indie rock, film, and visual arts scene there. Artists, politicians and philanthropists –- including filmmaker Alexander Payne and Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst –- tell us what makes Omaha so nice to come home to. And…

  • Omaha 2.0 Conference

    Take a look at this great upcoming event… Omaha 2.0 Conference “Omaha 2.0 is the 2nd FrostKamp extravaganza geared at EO and YPO members. Its first event was the recent EOBerkshire event, hosting over 90 out of town EO and YPO members who gave rave reviews. This event will be equally successful with an emphasis…

  • Omaha Social Capital

    Just ran across this information on a group called Omaha Social Capital. Looks like an interesting concept for redevelopment in the Park Avenue Community. Park Avenue Square Omaha Social Capital defines itself as “a community-based development organization which seeks to create unique housing opportunities in and around Omaha, Nebraska. Founded as a volunteer group of…

  • How You Like These Apples? Omaha #3

    Check it out, we (Omaha) managed to crack the Top 5 List in Best Places to Live in the US. Best part is, this wasn’t a list compilied by a midwest or regional publication, rather Kiplinger’s! Check it out! Go Team Omaha! There’s also a pretty slick Omaha walkthrough here: Kiplinger’s Omaha Video

  • Torchwerks

    So I had the opportunity to talk with Ben, Owner of Torchwerks last week around his company and the fun projects they’re working on. Upon coming to the site I was quite impressed with the depth and range in work they’ve done… Hmmm…anxious to see what’s up their sleeves… Enjoy!

  • Omaha’s up to date…

    KC now recognizes… “Anyone who thinks Kansas City has gone about as far as it can go when it comes to revitalizing downtown should take a little trip upriver to Omaha. This is a city that doesn’t rest on its laurels.” You betcha…nice story on the Big O Anyone who thinks Kansas City has gone…

  • Did you O!

    Guest post by Joe Frost: I was thinking about Omaha’s beautiful O! So Surprising campaign when I saw the recent blogpost by Tim Ferris and the picture he took while in Omaha. You have to check out the picture on his blog to get the full effect of “O!”. Do you think the chamber would…

  • BrightMix’s open house

    I had the chance to interview Dusty Davidson, one of the owners of BrightMix – a software development company based in Omaha, NE. These guys are doing some outstanding stuff and putting Omaha on the map. Congrats guys and looking forward to the next event!

  • BrightMix open house this Friday

    If you’re free Friday, stop by this great local company doing some nice work! BrightMix Open House Party! We’ve been in our new office for over 5 months now, and have been wanting to have a party for some time, but it was cold and nasty out, and nobody likes that. So, here we are……

  • SecretPenguin in the Midlands Business Journal

    These guys are great!