CropMetrics provides exclusive services for area farms

Expansive fields of crops are common sites in Nebraska. Behind every field there’s a specific science that focuses on the best way to plant, irrigate and harvest these crops.  Many farmers don’t have the proper equipment to yield the best results. This is where Nick Emanuel and CropMetrics come in.
Emanuel, a native of North Bend, [...]

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 [...]

Loans Help Nebraskan Companies Attract Major Investors

In an earlier post, we talked with Dan Hoffman, executive director of Invest Nebraska, about their Venture Competitions. In this post, we’ll find out about their Operational Assistance program. The program offers the equivalent of a low-interest loan of up to $25,000 with favorable terms for qualifying businesses. Invest Nebraska is a nonprofit corporation that [...]

2010 Invest Nebraska Venture Competitions Planned

NebraskaEntrepreneur.com talks to Dan Hoffman, executive director of Invest Nebraska, about their Venture Competitions. Invest Nebraska is a nonprofit corporation that advises and invests in entrepreneurial businesses in Nebraska. In future posts we’ll talk with him about other Invest Nebraska activities and opportunities.
Q: What are the Venture Competitions you organize?
A: Last year we had six [...]