At 7a.m. every day, whatever the weather may be, someone at the Beatrice Municipal Airport measures the precipitation amount in town for the National Weather Service. In the fall, airport manager Diana Smith and staff received a 35 year service certificate for being the official National Weather Service Cooperative Weather Observe...Continue Reading

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but it won’t do anything to cure you of a case of the Mondays. Making a successful transition from weekend mode to workweek mode can require practice. After all, we have a lot working against us on Mondays. For starters, science say...Continue Reading

It’s not uncommon for entrepreneurs to live and breathe their work. It’s what most of our mentors and role models did to turn their own ideas into successful businesses. But at what cost?  It may be taboo to discuss, but there’s a psychological price to being an entrepreneur. Founders experience everything fro...Continue Reading

There’s no board-certified test for becoming an entrepreneur. You don’t have to go to a certain school or have a certain type of experience. That’s what makes this path in life so great. Do you want to do it? Then do it. People of all ages have started successful companies. Worryin...Continue Reading

The Nebraska Way is a podcast hosted by Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts. From craft brewers to lawmakers to sports coaches, The Nebraska Way podcast gives listeners the opportunity to hear from the people who are moving our state forward about the issues that matter most to Nebraskans. Click here for podcas...Continue Reading

Get inspiration and insight from uncommon voices in 2019 that aim to break down barriers to success and offer hope for the decade ahead. Countless inspirations and insights are helping to pave the way to hope for advancing inclusive and empowering entrepreneurship and education. Just ponder these uncommon ideas and example...Continue Reading

Well, well, well, this is the opportunity for which you've been looking.   Gage Area Growth Enterprise (NGage), a county-wide economic development group located in Beatrice, NE, is looking for its next Executive Director. What you would do: collaborate with local, regional, state, national, and international partners to “make things happen i...Continue Reading

The results of the 2019 Gage County Housing Survey are in. This year, we had significantly more people participate than in years past. In total, nearly 750 people completed the survey, providing NGage and Hanna:Keelan with a diverse sample from which to gather information. As a result, we learned abou...Continue Reading

Just because what you're selling is unique doesn't mean it can't find its audience. When you have a niche product -- something that positions a unique value proposition to a customer -- it can be hard to figure out your place in the product landscape and market competitively to your target customer. An...Continue Reading

As an advisor to several starting entrepreneurs launching a startup app idea, I find it interesting how entrepreneurs come up with ideas and plans. Most of the time, our decisions are influenced by behavioral biases that, contrary to popular beliefs, can be beneficial as much as they can negatively affect startu...Continue Reading

Three years after the University of Nebraska launched a public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging students to work hard to complete a college degree in four years, there are signs the initiative is working. The number of students graduating has outpaced enrollment increases at NU, said interim President Susan Fritz, meanin...Continue Reading

A new business is hoping to “clean up” in downtown Beatrice. Clean Slate recently opened at 813 Court St. The store sells a variety of soaps, lotions, balms and other items, all made from local goat milk or beer. All products currently sold at Clean Slate are made by Kim Witulski, wh...Continue Reading

Nebraska, finally, is No. 1.  No, not on the football field. It's time for radical acceptance of that fact, Husker fans. (See Chatelain, Dirk.) But here's something to cheer off the field. In a ranking published by online lending firm LendingTree, Nebraska tops the list in places that are safest for young children. LendingTree base...Continue Reading

Nebraska’s cheeky tourism slogan, “Honestly, it’s not for everyone.”, is as candid as it is rib-tickling. Nebraska isn’t for everyone, it’s true. For intrepid nature and wildlife lovers, however, Nebraska is something of a dream. You can breathe here, with wide open spaces that provide solitude, stupefying sunsets, dark sky star parties, an...Continue Reading

Google has announced plans to award $1 million to nonprofits in Nebraska that come up with ideas to help grow the state's economy. The Google.org Impact Challenge Nebraska will award six nonprofits that come up with "bold" ideas to grow economic opportunities. Five of the organizations will be chosen by a panel of Nebrask...Continue Reading

Nebraska, finally, is No. 1.  No, not on the football field. It's time for radical acceptance of that fact, Husker fans. (See Chatelain, Dirk.) But here's something to cheer off the field. In a ranking published last week by online lending firm LendingTree, Nebraska tops the list in places that are safest for youn...Continue Reading

The Nebraska Way is a podcast hosted by Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts. From craft brewers to lawmakers to sports coaches, The Nebraska Way podcast gives listeners the opportunity to hear from the people who are moving our state forward about the issues that matter most to Nebraskans. Go to podcast. Continue Reading

Google has announced plans to award $1 million to nonprofits in Nebraska that come up with ideas to help grow the state's economy. The Google.org Impact Challenge Nebraska will award six nonprofits that come up with "bold" ideas to grow economic opportunities. Five of the organizations will be chosen by a panel of Nebrask...Continue Reading

As chief data officer at the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Jennifer Zarek ’15 works behind the scenes, crunching numbers and analyzing data, to boost her home state and ensure Nebraska continues to offer the good life. “I believe in the mission of the department and find my work meaningful because I wan...Continue Reading

As chief data officer at the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Jennifer Zarek ’15 works behind the scenes, crunching numbers and analyzing data, to boost her home state and ensure Nebraska continues to offer the good life. “I believe in the mission of the department and find my work meaningful because I wan...Continue Reading

LINCOLN (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is leading a trade mission to Germany to promote Nebraska agricultural products and reinforce the state's connections with German companies. Ricketts kicked off the trade mission Sunday in Berlin, where the delegation met with government officials and hosted a reception for University of Nebrask...Continue Reading

Colleen and John Schoneweis, owners of Vintage Venue and Colleen's Catering, have spent over two decades catering weddings, corporate meetings, parties, dinners and charitable events. During that time, they were on the lookout for a building they could purchase and turn into an event space.  “Very often, when working fo...Continue Reading

The public got an inside look at a new assisted living center opening its doors in Wymore. Residents will start moving into Hope Wymore, owned by Hope Cooperative Care, a Plattsmouth-based organization. Dave Campbell, who co-owns Hope Cooperative Care with his wife, Sarah, said the Wymore location will specifically cater to resident...Continue Reading

Rich Douglass, a Cortland Village Board Member and long-term resident of Gage County, is proud to be actively involved in promoting the community and making it an even better place to live and do business. Through his duties on the Cortland Village Board, he is working with a Nebraska-based consultan...Continue Reading