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Groenke new Entrepreneur in Residence at UNK
Source: Allen Groenke, 308-865-8159, groenkeaw@unk.edu; Todd Gottula, Communications, 308-865-8454, gottulatm@unk.edu KEARNEY – Allen Groenke is the new Entrepreneur in Residence in the University of...
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North Platte wage, labor study conducted by Center for Rural Research and...
Writer: Todd Gottula, Director of News and Internal Communications, 308-865-8454, gottulatm@unk.edu KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Center for Rural Research and Development is...
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Business Idea Contest taking video submissions
KEARNEY – Entrepreneurs can submit ideas to the Central Nebraska Business Idea Contest until Oct. 28. The contest is sponsored by the Center for Rural Research and Development at the University of...
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Area schools use New Venture event to create mock companies
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – More than 140 high school students experienced the hard work and excitement of becoming an entrepreneur at the New Venture Adventure hosted Oct. 10 at...
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Peanut butter jar concept wins Central Nebraska Business Idea Contest
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Double-Sided Peanut Butter Jar has earned Adrienne Applegate of Kearney first place and $1,000 in the Central Nebraska Business Idea Contest. More than...
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Kaskie receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents
Shawn Kaskie, Center for Rural Research and Development director, received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award on Jan. 30. KUDOS awards recognize university staff for their...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs asked to submit new business ideas for contest
KEARNEY – The Center for Rural Research and Development at the University of Nebraska at Kearney wants to hear from people in central Nebraska with new business ideas. As part of its annual Central...
View ArticleBusiness Idea Contest names finalists; ‘Shark Tank’ is Nov. 18
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Future entrepreneurs will present their business ideas during the 5th annual Central Nebraska Business Idea Contest. The top 10 will present their...
View ArticleUNK’s Middleton wins Business Idea Contest with virtual reality game
KEARNEY – A new virtual reality game developed by a UNK student has won the Central Nebraska Business Idea Contest. Samuel Middleton of Kearney won the $1,000 first prize for his Oculus Rift video...
View ArticleRural Futures Institute Establishes New Partnership; Kaskie to lead RFI Fellows
KEARNEY — Shawn Kaskie and Aliese Hoffman have been added to the Rural Futures Institute team at the University of Nebraska and will lead efforts to develop and expand the RFI Fellows program. In the...
View ArticleArea youth to showcase business skills through The Lemonade Stand
KEARNEY – Area elementary-age students will set up lemonade stands and showcase their business skills at an upcoming event sponsored by University of Nebraska at Kearney Center for Rural Research and...
View ArticleBiz Kidz to create business, sell goods at Kearney Hy-Vee
KEARNEY – The public will have a chance to purchase items from young entrepreneurs taking part in Biz Kidz Camp: Kearney, hosted by University of Nebraska at Kearney Center for Rural Research and...
View ArticleState of economy focus of Sept. 30 Tri-City forum
KEARNEY – Experts from the public, private and academic sectors will report on the state of the economy in central Nebraska at an upcoming event in Kearney. The Tri-City Area Economic Forum is from...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs asked to submit business concepts for Big Idea Kearney
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Area entrepreneurs are encouraged to pitch their ideas to win cash to grow their business. Big Idea Kearney is open to anyone with a new business concept....
View ArticleJonah Staab’s skateboard wheel innovation wins Big Idea Kearney
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jonah Staab recently won first place at Big Idea Kearney with a business idea to create Sydewynder Wheels for skateboards. Staab and nine other...
View ArticleBusiness Idea Contest names finalists; ‘Shark Tank’ is Nov. 18
By SARA GIBONEYUNK Communications KEARNEY – Future entrepreneurs will present their business ideas during the 5th annual Central Nebraska Business Idea Contest. The top 10 will present their business...
View ArticleUNK’s Middleton wins Business Idea Contest with virtual reality game
KEARNEY – A new virtual reality game developed by a UNK student has won the Central Nebraska Business Idea Contest. Samuel Middleton of Kearney won the ,000 first prize for his Oculus Rift video game,...
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