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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...
July 12, 2010Starting a business in Omaha or Lincoln seems like a challenging task when there are numerous national chain stores to compete against. Many entrepreneurs have a difficult time finding the right resources to establish themselves...
June 21, 2010Everyone’s heard horror stories about small business failure. Some sources peg the rate of new startups that plummet into the abyss during their first year at around 70 percent; others go so far as to posit that 9 out of...
April 12, 2010Food Processing Center Even though it’s something everyone needs on a daily basis, food is a tougher sell than you might think. For starters, the failure rate of new food products hovers well above 75 percent, with the New...
March 18, 2010Bo Fishback - Photo courtesy Kauffman Foundation 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,...
March 17, 2010Although the millennium census posits the population of Firth, Nebraska, as a few people short of 570, David and Betsy Ashman have a found a way to put what’s a small town even by Midwest standards on the map. Their Sorrisos...
March 8, 2010Farming is easily Nebraska’s oldest profession. Frontiersmen and pioneers coaxed a livelihood out of the soil for years before the land they worked was even considered for statehood. And the USDA is doing its part to bring...
February 16, 2010If 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...
February 4, 2010To many, the image of the young adult venturing out from their tiny hometown to seek the fortunes of the big city is an iconic slice of Americana. But Caleb Pollard, executive director of Valley County Economic Development, has...
January 25, 2010