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Inaugural Nebraska Fintech Conference Next Month

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 12:00am

A networking group for financial technology professionals will hold its inaugural conference next month in Lincoln.

The Nebraska networking group Flyover Fintech will hold the Flyover Fintech Conference Nov. 12 at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center.

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Metro, Area Businesses Join to Launch Code School

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Mon, 10/07/2019 - 12:00am

Metropolitan Community Col-lege has joined forces with Kiewit Corporation, Mutual of Omaha and other Omaha-area businesses and organizations to launch the MCC Code School, a public-private partnership to help develop technology talent in the area.

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Martin Named Rotary Club 2019 Nebraskan Of the Year

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Mon, 10/07/2019 - 12:00am

JoAnn Martin, CEO of Ameritas Mutual Holding Co., will be recognized as the Nebraskan of the Year by the Lincoln Rotary Club No. 14 later this month.

The award will be presented at a luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 29, starting at noon at the Lincoln Embassy Suites, 1040 P St.

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Careerockit Now Accepting Applications

Published by admin on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 1:00am

Applications are being accepted from educators and businesses for the fourth annual Careerockit by the Greater Omaha Chamber.

The no-cost learning initiative pairs up businesses across the metropolitan area with students and young adults interested in local career opportunities. The chamber said the goal is to build Greater Omaha’s talent pipeline and ensure the region can continue to meet its future talent needs.

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TecNation Makes Stop in Omaha

Published by admin on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 12:00am

The Chamber Technology Engagement Center, or C_TEC, an arm of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, brought its traveling TecNation 2019 tour to Omaha.

At a stop in The Living Room venue in the Mastercraft building on Friday, Sept. 27, several discussions were sponsored on data privacy, upskilling the workforce, smart cities, automated vehicles and related business topics.

C_TEC is intended to engage the public on the positive aspects of data collection and how data is used to make our lives easier.

Other stops include Seattle, Dallas, Phoenix and Chicago.

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Sewer System Agency OKs Wastewater Plant Near Springfield

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00am

A plan to fund a sanitary sewer system in southern Sarpy County, as well as to build a new permanent wastewater treatment plant south of Springfield, is seeking approval from the county’s five cities and county officials.

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Werner Enterprises Supports UNO Programs

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Fri, 09/27/2019 - 12:00am

Students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha pursuing careers in supply chain management, logistics and information technology will benefit from a gift from Werner Enterprises Inc.

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Kiewit Partnership Powers UNL Engineering Forward

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 12:00am

The chairman and chief executive officer of Peter Kiewit Sons’ Inc. joined with the chancellor of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln recently to announce the Omaha corporation’s support of a significant expansion of the UNL College of Engineering.