Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Economic Development


News Articles:

Intern Program Cuts Costs, Connects Interns, Employers

Check back over the next month as we will be highlighting the different programs created this year by the Nebraska Legislature through the Talent and Innovation Initiative. Entrepreneurs can face many challenges as their businesses... 

January 12, 2012
Talent and Innovation Initiative: A Growing Help for Nebraska’s Businesses

Check back over the next month as we will be highlighting the different programs created this year by the Nebraska Legislature through the Talent and Innovation Initiative. Being an entrepreneur – or being involved in... 

December 23, 2011
Micro Businesses Depend on the Nebraska Enterprise Fund

Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF) is a private, non-profit organization that was formed in 1994 to help Nebraska’s micro and small businesses develop. Micro businesses are small, self-employed, start-up or home-based business consisting... 

November 30, 2011
Nebraska Global and the State of Venture Capital in Nebraska

Patrick Smith, Principle and COO of Nebraska Global brings the good, the bad and the ugly of venture capital in Nebraska.  The amount of venture capital being moved in the state ranks Nebraska as 52nd, even behind DC and Puerto... 

September 16, 2011
Sangeeta Badal – Entrepreneurship and Job Creation

2011 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship and Job Creation Sangeeta Badal, Senior Consultant, Gallup Consulting A growing degree of uncertainty in the world economy accompanied by chronic unemployment in many parts... 

March 30, 2011
Governor Announces New Entrepreneur Mentoring Initiative

The State of Nebraska has announced a new partnership that will invest in those most likely to create new jobs: entrepreneurs. Nebraska will be the first state use a new business-to-business mentoring program developed by the... 

March 7, 2011
2011 Summit Preview: Joe Olsen of Phenomblue

Joe Olsen managed to take a nontraditional business in Omaha and expand it nationally, garnering the attention of some of the world’s most renowned companies. Olsen is the CEO and Director of Strategy and Innovation for Phenomblue,... 

February 17, 2011
Steve Forbes speaks to UNL students and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce

Steve Forbes made a stop in Lincoln on Tuesday to speak to University of Nebraska – Lincoln students and the local business community at the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Annual Lunch.  Forbes, Chairman of Forbes Media and... 

February 2, 2011
Gallup CFO: Support for Individual Entrepreneurs Crucial to Nebraska’s Economic Health

Gallup Organization Vice Chairman and CFO Jim Krieger had a concern when his two sons attended high school in Lincoln. They were certainly bright enough students, he thought, but they also were “a little less than engaged in... 

January 28, 2011
State Chamber’s Technology Summit

Nebraska’s State Chamber has announced a summit set for January 19 focused on technology and economic development.  If you plan to attend, be sure to register soon.  For more information on the summit, see the press release... 

January 4, 2011
Nebraska Global venture capital fund unveiled, website goes live

It’s no surprise that businesses with a technology focus are likely to succeed – but finding funding to get a technology startup off the ground can be difficult. That’s where Nebraska Global comes in. Nebraska Global... 

December 21, 2010
Report outlines state’s economic strengths, weaknesses

Invest Nebraska submitted a report to the Nebraska Legislature on Dec. 1 outlining the current state of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial programs in Nebraska. The report is called “Nebraska’s Innovation & Entrepreneurial... 

December 9, 2010
NU Tech connects innovators to researchers, promotes development

For NUtech Ventures (pronounced “new tech” as in new technologies), success means creating new companies and jobs to spur economic development in Nebraska. NUtech’s team is composed of innovation “matchmakers” whose... 

December 1, 2010
Richard Baier – Director of Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Richard Baier, Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, talks about entrepreneurship and job building in the state of Nebraska.  Read More →

November 9, 2010
Jeff Fortenberry discusses entrepreneurship in Nebraska

For more information please visit http://fortenberry.house.gov/  Read More →

October 31, 2010
AIM Institute gives businesses Information Technology education

Small businesses are probably aware of the importance of using technology to promote itself. However, technology is constantly changing and starting a business is daunting already without having to worry about learning all the... 

October 4, 2010
Northeast Nebraska economic development focuses on local growth

For nearly a decade, the Elkhorn Valley Economic Development Council has provided small business consulting services for the nearly 50,000 residents in Madison, Pierce and Stanton counties in northeast Nebraska. David Simonsen,... 

September 30, 2010
REAP provides micro-loans to small Nebraska businesses

Getting a loan from a bank is difficult when the economic environment is struggling. Programs that offer micro-lending to businesses might be a possible route for new startups. The Rural Enterprise Assistance Program (REAP), part... 

September 27, 2010
NU Initiative provides links to rural businesses

A portion of small businesses are started by entrepreneurs in rural towns with fresh and innovative ideas. One problem, however, is taking the right risks without losing everything. Without risks, these business ideas seldom become... 

September 22, 2010
Marketing can make difference between success and failure

Entrepreneurs typically have little or no guidance when it comes to marketing to the proper buyer. And without the proper guidance, marketing can be expensive. Without successful marketing, a business cannot grow. In the small... 

September 17, 2010

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Resource Providers:

Lemonade Day Omaha Metro
Cuming County Economic Development Board
York County Development Corporation
Nebraska Economic Developers Association
Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise
WikiCity Guides
Minden Economic Development
USDA Rural Development – Nebraska
Industry Relations – UNL Office of Research and Economic Development
Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation (NCAEDC)
Elkhorn Valley Economic Development Council
Falls City Economic Development and Growth Enterprise, Inc. (EDGE)
Valley County Economic Development
Northeast Economic Development, Inc
Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District (NENEDD)
Nebraska Innovation Zone Commission (NIZC)
Nebraska Public Power District – Economic Development Department
South Central Economic Development District
Phelps County Development Corporation (PCDC)
Oregon Trail Community Foundation

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Videos:

Nebraska Global and the State of Venture Capital in Nebraska

Patrick Smith, Principle and COO of Nebraska Global brings the good, the bad and the ugly of venture capital in Nebraska.  The amount of venture capital being moved in the state ranks Nebraska as 52nd, even behind DC and Puerto... 

September 16, 2011
Sangeeta Badal – Entrepreneurship and Job Creation

2011 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship and Job Creation Sangeeta Badal, Senior Consultant, Gallup Consulting A growing degree of uncertainty in the world economy accompanied by chronic unemployment in many parts... 

March 30, 2011
Gallup CFO: Support for Individual Entrepreneurs Crucial to Nebraska’s Economic Health

Gallup Organization Vice Chairman and CFO Jim Krieger had a concern when his two sons attended high school in Lincoln. They were certainly bright enough students, he thought, but they also were “a little less than engaged in... 

January 28, 2011
NU Tech connects innovators to researchers, promotes development

For NUtech Ventures (pronounced “new tech” as in new technologies), success means creating new companies and jobs to spur economic development in Nebraska. NUtech’s team is composed of innovation “matchmakers” whose... 

December 1, 2010
Richard Baier – Director of Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Richard Baier, Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, talks about entrepreneurship and job building in the state of Nebraska.  Read More →

November 9, 2010
Jeff Fortenberry discusses entrepreneurship in Nebraska

For more information please visit http://fortenberry.house.gov/  Read More →

October 31, 2010
Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program takes shape

The Paul F. and Virginia J. Engler Foundation donated $20 million to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln earlier this year in an effort to create a program focused on finding students with entrepreneurial drive and providing... 

July 21, 2010
Caleb Pollard and the Impact Entrepreneurship Has On Economic Development

There are many ways for communities to pursue economic development, but entrepreneurship pure and simple, has been the driving force behind growth in Valley County.  Caleb Pollard, Executive Director of Valley County Economic... 

Caleb Pollard - Valley County Economic Development from Nebraska Entrepreneur on Vimeo.

May 20, 2010
Grow Nebraska Helping Nebraskas Small and Boutique Entrepreneurs

Grow Nebraska from Nebraska Entrepreneur on Vimeo. Janell Anderson-Ehrke talks about GROW Nebraska and how they help entrepreneurs bring their products to market and the impact they have on economic development.  Read More →

February 17, 2010