5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (307+ words) OMA x AI is the University of Nebraska at Omaha's way of setting a citywide agenda for AI use at local companies and organizations. The conference will include speakers from Nebraska companies like Buildertrend and Pedal Works, with sessions ranging…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (429+ words) The Employer Partner Network is a formalized approach to work with companies and nonprofits trying to cut through hiring processes clogged with AI applicants. For Ignite Nebraska, the network is a stepping stone to expanding beyond Omaha and helping Nebraskans…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (434+ words) Meet Trevon Brooks, President and CEO @ Omaha 100 Omaha 100 is a nonprofit and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) offering mortgage, business and other loan and financial services to underserved communities. With the goal of making a positive economic impact in Omaha…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1174+ words) Co-founders Quinn Small, Nick Small and Corey Collins shared the latest milestone for their software company, including support from Luke Hansen " founder of Nebraska's first unicorn company. Driive offers an AI-powered booking solution aimed at contractors and home service providers....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1816+ words) Co-founded by Nebraska Composer Laureates Adeev and Ezra Potash, together with comedian Martin Starr, Sweet Stash is making gummies without food additives or synthetic dyes. A labor of love, the team also wants to push the rest of the candy…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (271+ words) The first Nebraska-based Startup Weekend in a decade saw roughly 60 people attend, with seven teams organized to compete in the pitch competition. Ideas ranged from better insurance software to a maker-focused marketplace to vet and support people selling homemade art....

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1343+ words) Meet Hunter Bergman, Founder and President @ XPM Agency XPM Agency offers digital marketing, content creation and branding solutions aimed at legacy businesses and those wanting to tap into modern-day trends and practices. Its team is interested in exploring more opportunities…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (648+ words) The agtech-focused venture capital firm in Nebraska has announced its partnership with DIAL Ventures, the agrifood venture studio affiliated with the Purdue Applied Research Institute. Grit Road will act as general partner and managing entity of DIAL Ventures Fund II. The…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (582+ words) Omaha 100 is partnering with Bootup Studios, a Miami-based startup, to offer 100 businesses free one-year access to Bootup's AI tools. Applications close at noon June 12 for the first cohort of the two-year partnership. Omaha 100, the North Omaha-based Community Development Financial Institution,…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago  (1439+ words) The Lincoln-based startup, founded by veterans of Omaha software company Grain Bridge, is building complex robotics and artificial intelligence systems to automate meatpacking. With its beef industry expertise and NU System talent, Nebraska has been key to Marble's success. In…...