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Early-bird registration ends Nov. 30 for 2027 Nebraska Women in STEM Conference
The conference will focus on helping attendees develop leadership skills, feel more comfortable in STEM spaces and learn to navigate career changes.
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Registration still open for the Tech Nebraska Summit on Oct. 21
The summit is Tech Nebraska’s first since spinning out from the Nebraska Chamber and becoming an independent organization in September. Over 500 executives, founders, policymakers and business leaders are expected to attend.
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Five Things: Hustle Conference 2026
The annual entrepreneurship conference took place on Sept. 30 at Creighton University’s Heider College of Business. The event brought local founders and celebrated innovators behind names such as Shazam, GitHub and Liquid Death together to share insights for building a company and brand.
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New book released by Open Range celebrates 40 Nebraska startups and the wider state ecosystem
Open Range is an Omaha-based nonprofit with the mission of supporting the entrepreneurial hubs of Greater Omaha and Lincoln. Titled “Open Book,” the publication includes an index of company profiles and community stakeholders. SPN contributed original reporting and content adapted within the book.
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LaunchLNK applications open until Oct. 16 for $20,000 non-dilutive grants for Lincoln startups
The program, run by the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, aims to grow Lincoln’s economy by offering seed funding and the equivalent of $23,000 in business support to six companies.
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Open Range shares latest Techstars cohort and a new partnership with First National Bank of Omaha
The Omaha-based nonprofit supports the startup hubs of Greater Omaha and Lincoln. It has recently announced the cohort members representing Nebraska for the Techstars Founder Catalyst Global Fall 2026 Program. This comes as Open Range partners with FNBO to create future opportunities for startups.
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Greater Omaha Chamber’s annual POWER Conference on workforce is back on Oct. 8
Tickets start at $250 to attend the Greater Omaha Chamber’s premier gathering on creating a positive business culture that can attract and retain talent in the region. The conference is tackling workforce at a time when Omaha, and Nebraska as a whole, is struggling with brain drain and slow job growth.
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Skate pads to career launch pads: The Bay partners with MCC to build job pipelines for young adults
The Bay, a Nebraska-based nonprofit, is piloting programming with Metropolitan Community College. The goal is to enable early professionals to explore career pathways and gain credentials without the pressures of attending college. This comes as The Bay continues the construction of its new facility and skate park in Benson.
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Apply by Sept. 30 for the Farmers Tech Adoption Challenge to get feedback and commitments on agtech
The FTAC, part of the 2026 Spur AgConverge conference, flips the pitch competition format and lets farmers take the lead. They give direct feedback during roundtables with startups and can receive cash prizes to commit to adopt new tech from a chosen startup.
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Tech Nebraska to spin out from Nebraska Chamber and go independent on Sept. 1
The statewide tech association and lobbying organization was started in partnership with the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Now, it will pursue growth in tech advocacy and membership with an independent voice while still working with the chamber on common causes.