LB 389

  • Nebraska Angel Tax Credit Program opens to investor applications

    The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) today outlined implementation steps for the new Angel Investment Tax Credit Program (LB 389). Investors can start applying today for certification to be eligible for a 35-40 percent refundable state income tax credit for investment in certified Nebraska startups. The bill goes into …

  • Omaha World-Herald: ‘Angels’ would get sweet tax credit

    Paul Hammel of the Omaha World-Herald’s Lincoln Bureau put out an excellent piece today looking over the governor’s proposed Angel Investment Tax Credit Act, Legislative Bill 389 – “‘Angels’ would get sweet tax credit.” After giving readers a baseline for the terminology used, Hammel dives into…

  • Special Series Wrap Up & Thoughts: ‘Talent and Innovation Initiative’

    In this four-part series, Tom Chapman, director of innovation and entrepreneurship for the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, broke down four bills that are a part of Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman’s “Talent and Innovation Initiative.” Here’s a run down of the bills and links to the posts: LB 386: Nebraska Internship Bill – Special Series…

  • Special Series: ‘Talent and Innovation Initiative’ – Angel Tax Credit Act

    (Editor’s Note: In this four-part series, Tom Chapman breaks down four bills that are a part of Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman’s “Talent and Innovation Initiative.”) The new Nebraska Angel Investment Tax Credit Act would create Nebraska’s first angel investment tax credit for investments of more than $25,000 for qualified individuals and $50,000 for qualified funds.…