Many of the state's breweries will brew a special beer, called Nebraska Strong Red Ale, to raise funds for flood relief efforts. Brian Hoesing, head brewer at 5168 Brewing in Lincoln, developed the base recipe for the beer, but said each participating brewery is free to tweak it or use it...Continue Reading

One man is bringing his love of premium cigars to Beatrice with the opening of a new smoke shop. Fred Naumann opened Smoke and Fire Cigars, offering a wide variety of cigars at the premium shop in the Mercantile Building. “We have a full selection of premium cigars,” he said. “Going int...Continue Reading

Many states are surpassing Nebraska in creating high-productivity, high-wage jobs, mainly in technical industries, that give significant economic advantages to those states. Startups in Nebraska also often find it difficult to obtain venture capital funding early in their development. An existing Nebraska incentive program, the Business Innovation Act, has helped o...Continue Reading