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Legislators, experts dissect Nebraska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
Entrepreneurial experts from the Kauffman Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts say Nebraska is in pretty good standing when it comes to state policy that fosters entrepreneurship. But there’s always room for improvement, said Dane Stangler, vice president of research and policy at the Foundation. “Overall, Nebraska is doing well (compared to other states where we’ve…
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Government, entrepreneurs invited to roundtable at NE Capitol April 2
State leaders and members of entrepreneurial groups will meet for a roundtable in Lincoln on April 2 to talk about how the government can foster entrepreneurship. The Council of State Governments and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation have partnered to present a lunchtime session and roundtable discussion for Nebraska state policymakers at the Capitol from…
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EyeVerify, Travefy make final cut for national Get in the Ring competition
Two Silicon Prairie startups have seen 275 others from around the United States get knocked out. Now Kansas City, Kan.-based EyeVerify and Lincoln, Neb.-based Travefy are part of the final eight startups that lasted for the “Get in the Ring: The American Startup Clash” pitch competition. The final eight will be judged by a panel…
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Startup Genome announces Kauffman grant, launches redesign
Kansas City-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced today that it’s awarded a grant to Startup Genome, a free online platform that builds tools to help community builders measure and grow local startup communities …
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Get a taste of Raspberry Pi during a roadshow Friday at Union Station
This is a last-minute call for pie, er, Raspberry Pi. One of the brains behind the credit card-sized computer, Robert Bishop, will be stopping by Union Station in Kansas City at 5:30 p.m. Friday, August 23, as part of a U.S. roadshow to help kids learn computer programming and share the origins of the product. He…
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Ames, Sioux Falls included in top 25 cities with highest startup density
Earlier this week the Kauffman Foundation and Engine—a technology policy coalition—released a list of the top 10 metro areas with the highest startup density. While no Silicon Prairie cities garnered spots in the top 10, Sioux Falls, S.D. and Ames, Iowa served as the region’s representation…
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Two Kauffman-backed programs join forces to create UP Global
Startup Weekend and the Startup America Partnership—both supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation—today announced they will start up a joint organization, UP Global, a “full-spectrum support service” intended to take entrepreneurs from pre-idea through high-growth …
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A fabulous Big Omaha V thank you to the Kauffman Foundation
The fifth-annual Big Omaha event kicks off tonight with the Opening Party (8 p.m. at The Slowdown). The party once again is presented by the event’s lead sponsor, The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. On behalf of the entire Silicon Prairie News organization, we can’t thank Kauffman enough. They’ve been the lead sponsor for seven of…
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Kauffman awards KC-area college $500k to boost entrepreneurship
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced a $500,000 grant to William Jewell College, a liberal arts school in Liberty, Mo., to enhance the school’s entrepreneurial culture on campus. It will be distributed over a three-year period to develop a “sustainable environment …