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  • Startup Omaha Week | Day 5 Recap

    Startup Omaha Week | Day 5 Recap

    The final day of Startup Omaha Week kicked off with Entrepreneurs & Favors. Next up was a live edition of SPN Office Hours featuring exit-ed Nebraska founders. The day ended with the E-Commerce & Friends Meetup.

  • Startup Omaha Week | Sept. 25-29

    Startup Omaha Week | Sept. 25-29

    See what’s in store for Startup Omaha Week 2023 and follow along throughout the week for live updates and behind the scenes access.

  • Using data to grow Nebraska’s tech workforce

    Using data to grow Nebraska’s tech workforce

    In order to grow the tech workforce in Nebraska, we need to understand more about who the current tech workers are. The soon-to-be-launched Nebraska Tech Workforce Dashboard will provide a detailed look at the state’s tech talent that anyone can access.

  • Millwork Conversations w/ NTC Executive Director Shonna Dorsey

    Millwork Conversations w/ NTC Executive Director Shonna Dorsey

    Omaha startup community veteran and NTC executive director Shonna Dorsey discusses her career path and passion for tech workforce development in Nebraska at Millwork Conversations.

  • Interface Web School bucking trend for women in tech with fall enrollment

    Interface Web School bucking trend for women in tech with fall enrollment

    ( Guest post by Shonna Dorsey) OMAHA—On a national level, women enroll in college at a rate of 68 percent versus 63 percent of men, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, women only make up 26 percent of the U.S. tech workforce. Plenty of attention has been given to this topic with various…

  • 10 people to grab coffee with if you’re new to Omaha’s startup community

    10 people to grab coffee with if you’re new to Omaha’s startup community

    While the Silicon Prairie may span across several states, include vastly different types of companies and entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds (and football rivalries), supportive communities are one factor that tie them all together. Whether you’re in Omaha or Des Moines, Kansas City or Cedar Rapids, you’ll find people who really care about helping their fellow…

  • Interface School partners with Omaha Library for free HTML, CSS class

    Interface School partners with Omaha Library for free HTML, CSS class

    Interface School will teach a free, three-hour “Intro to the Web” workshop at Omaha Public Libraries. The first class is Aug. 31 from 2-6 p.m. at the Abrahams Branch, 5111 N. 90th St, and you can register online.

  • Now more opportunities than ever for coding school scholarships

    People hoping to attend a code school are at a distinct disadvantage compared to those attending a community college or other accredited university: They can’t get scholarships, loans or other money through government programs since the schools usually aren’t accredited. But now, there is more money than ever available to attend a code school in…

  • Winning team gets half off tuition at Interface School graduation

    Three lucky students took home the top prize at the Interface School graduation Thursday night: $2,000 off tuition and bragging rights for having the best project. Nick Chickinelli, Sam Carlisle and Matt Niblock won for a website they created for nonprofit DIBS, Delivering Infinite Bookshelves.

  • Interface School, First National Bank of Omaha announce $70K partnership

    Interface School and First National Bank of Omaha have announced a $70,000 partnership to provide students scholarship money in exchange for working as interns at the bank this fall. The partnership was announced Thursday night at Interface School’s inaugural class graduation.