Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 10/11/2022 - 2:00am
OMAHA – The Nebraska Small Business Development Center has received its third year of Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program funding of $125,000. FAST provides small businesses and startups, particularly those in underserved communities, with specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance for research and development. A total of 44 awardees received over $5.4 million in funding nationwide.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/05/2022 - 5:00am
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Erin Melloy sold 83 acres of her family’s land to Johnson County this year hoping its conservation team can be good stewards of the special plot.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 10/04/2022 - 5:00am
Entrepreneurship is the backbone of any free-market economy. Globally, small and medium-sized businesses represent roughly 90 per cent of businesses and employ over 50 per cent of the workforce. They also contribute about 45 per cent to gross domestic product (GDP).
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 5:00am
LINCOLN — Nebraska has weathered past recessions better than the rest of the country and might again, according to a leading state economist.
Eric Thompson, director of the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said Thursday that Nebraska’s high rates of workforce participation and education should help the state fend off the effects of high inflation and an economic downturn.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 2:00am
More than 90% of small-business owners are worried about experiencing an economic recession over the next 12 months, according to a June 2022 Goldman Sachs survey.
Because lenders tend to tighten their lending standards during recessions, small-business owners may be looking for ways to secure funds before access to credit is possibly reduced.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 5:00am
One August morning, I noticed an envelope with first class postage – postal speak for Potentially Important – from a bank where I do not bank, sandwiched between the bills and the junk mail.
Inside, I discovered some potentially exciting news indeed: I’d overpaid a credit card balance, closed the account and Citibank owed me.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 5:00am
The past few years have heightened feelings of stress and isolation for many people, and with the seemingly continuous news cycle of incidents of mass violence, mental health has taken a much needed place in the forefront of the national conversation. Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reminded employers that mental health affects both employees and the workplace.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 3:00am
OMAHA, NEBRASKA – Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become America’s “Small Business Person of the Year” for 2023? If so, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) wants to hear from you.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 2:00am
(LINCOLN, Neb.) -- In Nebraska, people age 50+ contributed 39% or $50 billion of the state’s total gross domestic product (GDP), generated $3.7 billion in state and local taxes, created more than 42% of jobs, and generated over $33 billion in wages, salaries and business income, spent over 250 hours caring for others and 113 hours volunteering on average per year estimated at $3.6 billion. – AARP Nebraska.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/13/2022 - 1:00am
OMAHA, Nebraska (Sept. 9, 2022) – During National Assisted Living Week Sept. 11-17, Heritage Communities invites you to reconsider your perception of assisted living. Celebrating 20 years of being an industry pioneer in helping older adults live better, Heritage Communities’ unique assisted living offerings prioritize the needs of residents by creating individualized experiences.