Invest Nebraska creating an ‘ecosystem’ for entrepreneurs

Invest Nebraska, a member of Bio Nebraska, has received major grants to build capacity in Northeast Nebraska, and hired a Community Development Manager in Norfolk. Article by Carolyn Conte, News Channel Nebraska.

Invest Nebraska applied for the $250,000 in funding through the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to expand the partnership between Invest Nebraska and the Northeast Nebraska Growing Together Initiative. This funding will be used to build Invest Nebraska’s organizational capacity, extend its Operational Assistance Program for entrepreneurs, and collaborate with the Northeast Nebraska Growing Together Initiative with a specific focus on AgTech startups.