From Law Enforcement to Candle Entrepreneurship: Love Ewe's Rapid Rise
Nebraska Business Development Center
Helping Good Businesses Become Better
It was a big win in the 2021 Big Idea pitch competition in Hastings, Neb., that signaled a new chapter in Jenna Thayer's life. "Okay, this is going to be an actual thing!" she recalls thinking as her business dreams started to take shape.
That “thing” was Love Ewe Candles, a company built on hand-poured, all-natural soy candles. The buzz created from her competition win ignited the start of what would become an increasingly successful business venture. Not long after her victory, Thayer launched Love Ewe Candles in her hometown of Glenvil.
Emmy Nomination Further Recognizes Creative Work of Digital Moxie Studio
Emmy-Nominated Margaux Town knows a thing or two about telling a good story. As the founder of Digital Moxie Studios, it's a talent she uses to help all kinds organizations tell their own stories through video production - they've even filmed with Warren Buffett and Bill Murray. Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) APEX Accelerator Consultant Patrick Guinotte worked with the company to earn government contracting opportunities, such as filming with the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers. Read more.
Silicon Prairie Start Up Week
Silicon Prairie News has joined forces with the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development to present the inaugural Silicon Prairie Startup Week, a celebration of the Nebraska startup and entrepreneurial community, kicking off November 11, 2024.?
Join us for an NBDC-led session, Meet in the Middle, on November 13 at Glacial Till in Ashland. In this session, skilled moderators will pose a challenge faced by the innovation ecosystem in Nebraska. Cross-disciplinary teams will work together to build potential solutions. Come prepared to stretch your thinking, collaborate with new partners, and bridge the I-80 divide. Learn More.
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We are in disbelief, too – the end of 2024 is in sight, and now is the time to be making business plans for 2025. To ensure you ring in the new year with no stress and a game plan, schedule a no-cost, confidential consultation now to start talking about growth plans, government contracting, going for that SBIR grant, or whatever it is you want to do in your business next year. Find a consultant.
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About NBDC:
The Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) helps Nebraska businesses start, grow, and develop by strengthening Nebraska businesses for a healthy economy and prosperous communities. NBDC is a University of Nebraska at Omaha center that provides confidential consulting business development services across Nebraska to entrepreneurs and business owners for the life cycle of their business. NBDC partners with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Wayne State College, and Chadron State College to deliver its services statewide. The U.S. Small Business Administration, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and other federal, state, and private organizations support NBDC. The Nebraska APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. Visit nbdc.unomaha.edu?for more information.
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1 个月It is inspiring to see your dedication to supporting small businesses in Nebraska.