Lincoln muscle car shop weathers economic storm and finds national attention

It’s not always possible to make a hobby into a successful and profitable business.  However, one Lincoln businessperson found a way to make a passion for cars into a successful restoration business.
Dave Hall, the owner and operator of Restore a Muscle Car LLC in Lincoln, started out in the computer science field working mostly in [...]

Big Omaha acting as conduit for Midwest’s entrepreneurial energies

Sometimes, bigger is better. At least, that’s the philosophy the Silicon Prairie News staff — the organizers of this year’s Big Omaha event — are adhering to.

Heartland Conference extends entrepreneurial wisdom to high school students

For the better part of three decades, the Heartland Conference has provided interested parties a little face time with some of the biggest names from the Nebraska business scene. And earlier this month, the 25th Annual Heartland Conference for Free Enterprise — held in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus Union — extended that same [...]

SCC Entrepreneurship Center Provides Educational Sessions, Advice to Public

Ongoing business education opportunities and free business counseling are just two of the Southeast Community College (SCC) Entrepreneurship Center services open to the community.
The “Business and Bagels” business education series provides one-hour information sessions on topics like taxes and networking at the SCC Continuing Education Center, 301 S. 68th St. Place in Lincoln. The sessions, [...]

‘Coolest Night in Innovation’ is April 8

Released on 04/02/2010, at 2:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
WHEN: Thursday, Apr. 8
WHERE: Embassy Suites Hotel, 1040 P Street [map]
Lincoln, Neb., April 2nd, 2010 —
Innovation, both nascent and thriving, will be featured at the Coolest Night in Innovation 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 8 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1040 P St.
The Nebraska Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards [...]

Innovation to Commercialization: Is the road ever Straight and Short?

Is the road ever Straight and Short?
Dr. Jennie Hunter-Cevera
Executive Vice President of Discovery and Analytical
Sciences (DAS), Corporate Development, and
Government Relations, RTI International
Monday, April 5, 2010
10:30 am, Nebraska Union Auditorium, City Campus
3:30 pm, Hardin Hall Auditorium, East Campus
Both talks are free and open to the public.

Dr. Hunter-Cevera brings a unique perspective on innovation, [...]

Startup Drinks Lincoln Bringing Worldwide Networking Phenomenon to Star City

In business (to quote the age-old mantra), it’s often not what you know, but who you know. While that’s certainly sound advice, it doesn’t really offer any specifics; namely, who exactly that “who you know” happens to be. Toby Schroder — whose search engine optimization company Fierce Robot helps clients find the magic words to [...]

MarketPlace Offers Rural Entrepreneurs Support, Information, Networking and More

Rural entrepreneurs get support, encouragement, practical information, ideas and networking opportunities at the annual Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA) MarketPlace event.
More than 525 people registered to attend the fourth Nebraskan event on February 23 and 24, 2010 at the Ramada Inn Convention Center in Kearney.
The event is making a difference, said Kathie Starkweather, CFRA’s director [...]

2010 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship Fosters Idea Sharing and Networking

Interest among young Nebraskans in starting a business is high. According to a book published by Gallup, more than half of Nebraskan college-age students want to start their own business. However, research revealed gaps in the education, training, skills, resources and general support entrepreneurs need to successfully launch businesses.
The annual Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship is [...]

Bo Fishback: The Big Picture

Bo Fishback, vice president of entrepreneurship at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, gave practical advice to entrepreneurs gathered at the 2010 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship.
Fishback, who started his first company when he was 13 years old, said there are two things that matter disproportionately in a startup’s life: your market and your network…

Build a Business in 54 Hours at Startup Weekend Omaha

If you’re interested in starting a business but procrastination or other obligations tend to get in your way, Startup Weekend Omaha may be just the kick start you need. In fact, in just 54 hours, you might leave as part of a new business.
Startup Weekend Omaha, March 19-21, 2010 is advertised as a community-building startup [...]

Awesome Camp All Its Name Promises And More

The same technology that shrinks the world a little more each day — through phone lines and cell towers and mankind’s mastery of the wide open airwaves — also offers a level of workplace flexibility completely unfeasible only a decade ago. Working from home to avoid the morning commute is becoming more and more common, [...]