NDE encouraging earlier exposure to entrepreneurship

As is the case with reading, writing and even learning a foreign language, the earlier in life we’re exposed to crucial skills, the easier they are to pick up. Entrepreneurial expertise is no different. That’s why Gregg Christensen and others from the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) are seeking to include more entrepreneurial options in the curricula [...]

RockDex earns local and national attention

RockDex, a company in Omaha, lets bands learn how they really rate with fans based on Internet buzz.
Their software application tracks data like band mention and song plays on social media sites and other Internet venues, including Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and music blogs. RockDex compiles, analyzes and presents the data so that musicians, managers, record [...]

Halo Institute Bridges Gap Between Ideas and Investments

The costs of starting an independent business are sometimes a roadblock for success.  That’s where business incubators step in.  These incubators provide assistance for initial costs and provide a bridge between ideas and investments. The Halo Institute, a relatively new Omaha business incubator, provides area businesses with the resources and guidance to make their ideas [...]

SCC Entrepreneurship Center Incubator Opens More Space

The Southeast Community College (SCC) Entrepreneurship Center incubator program in Lincoln opened additional business incubator space May 1, 2010.
Tim Mittan, the center’s director, said expanding the incubator office space within Southeast Community College’s building at 285 S. 68th Street Place will enable the incubator to add four new tenants to its current 13.
The SCC Entrepreneurship [...]

Neogen acquires GeneSeek, Inc.

April 1, 2010
Friends of the University of Nebraska Technology Park:
I’m pleased to share with you important new information about GeneSeek, Inc., one of the many successful companies located at the University of Nebraska Technology Park.
Founded in 1998, GeneSeek is one of the original park tenants and took part in the business incubator program at the [...]

Turbine Flats Project Provides Collaborative Atmosphere for Entrepreneurs

Several years ago, a group of startups renting an older building in Lincoln, Nebraska had to vacate when the roof started falling in.
But they wanted to continue the collaborative relationship they had developed naturally as young businesses facing similar struggles while working in close proximity.
They found an abandoned warehouse that could be renovated on Y [...]

Turbine Flats Project Aims to Build Community Support for Startups

You’re not alone. Or at least you don’t have to be, especially if you’re an entrepreneur in Lincoln, Nebraska.  The Turbine Flats Project, an office space for startup businesses and a nonprofit organization, is working to build a culture in Lincoln that supports entrepreneurs.
Matthew Wegener, president of the Turbine Flats board of directors and co-owner [...]

Scott Technology Center Targets Technical, High-Growth Potential, Business Ideas

Some business ideas are more than just successful – they change the way we do things. The digital camera changed how we take pictures; the iPod changed how we listen to music. If your business idea is innovative with a large potential market, and especially if it’s a “game-changer,” the Scott Technology Center in Omaha [...]