The Midwest Women Entrepreneurs Collective (MWEC) provides women entrepreneurs educational resources and networking opportunities to open doors to success. The collective officially launched this week and is actively seeking more members to help carry out its mission.

The 1 Million Cups Omaha event on Feb. 19 was abruptly hijacked by a Zoom bot, bombarding attendees with offensive imagery. Organizers shut down the broadcast, and immediately started working on enhancing security.

Four founders from Nebraska were selected to join the Kansas City-based Pipeline Entrepreneurs network. The program is designed to support high-growth entrepreneurs in the Midwest though a year-long series of training and ongoing mentorship.

The gener8tor Skills Accelerator Program is designed to support underemployed and unemployed individuals in mid-level careers with job preparation, exploration and placement assistance. The free program is self-paced and offered virtually. Applications are open through Monday, January 20.

The Nebraska startup ecosystem has a variety of organized events to bring entrepreneurs, experts, community members and resources together in one space. Here is a list of current weekly and monthly gatherings open to the public.

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development extended the submission deadline to Friday, December 20 for communities, businesses and other organizations that want to propose creative ideas to strengthen Nebraska’s workforce.

Robotics and AI are reshaping industries and opening new opportunities. From precision farming to surgical innovations in space, the Heartland Robotics and Automation conference demonstrated the Midwest’s growing influence in technology and its commitment to fostering education and collaboration.

Is it possible to have an enjoyable experience — or perhaps even win — a hackathon if you’re “not a techinical person”? SPN reporter Ani Schutz and reporting intern Ben Goeser sought to answer that question at the 10 Hour Challenge during Silicon Prairie Startup Week.

FindU won the $10,000 Grand Prize and OMEDUS was selected as the people’s choice winner at the Silicon Prairie Startup Week Pitch Competition. Keep reading to see the top five finalists.

Nebraska Startup Academy and The Combine announce details of a new partnership to benefit Nebraska founders.