Journal

"Northern Reflections" is a mosaic mural created by Omaha-based artists Patty Talbert and Rachel Ziegler. Talbert’s vibrant geometric painting is the backdrop for a colorful mosaic made of glass, mirror, and tractor parts reclaimed from a decommissioned implement shop in...

What is the Omaha of your dreams?   This is a question we ask ourselves often. We got the chance to ask the community this question during last year's Hutchfest, a makers' market that brought in 8,000+ attendees in 2021....

Nearly two years after Flywheel became part of the WP Engine family, we’ve officially moved back into our home in the historic Ashton building! The move comes after a major renovation project that included reimagining the space for both productivity and...

By Natalie Wallace PJ Morgan Event Management Events Director, Millwork Commons As the Millwork Commons neighborhood continues to grow and develop, so does its community. We want the people who work, live, and hang out here to feel connected, engaged,...

Earlier this year, we told you that Millwork Commons is busy working on a comprehensive sustainability plan with our partner Verdis Group as well as all of our partners who are helping to create the district. We’re excited to share...

By Ben Jackson VP of Sales and Omaha Site Leader WP Engine Photo courtesy of WP Engine After more than a year at home, many of us are excited to get back into the office—and for WP Engine Omaha, that...

Andrea Kathol gets up at 4:30 a.m. every day, does her morning routine, and then starts her work as the owner of Field Day Development. Her early wake-up time began during her service in the Army. That’s also where Andrea...

Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Building in North Omaha By Dr. Dell Gines Dr. Dell Gines is Senior Community Development Advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He is a national thought leader in entrepreneurship ecosystem building with a specific...

By Megan Lutz Partner, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture Photo by Erin Giannangelo, APMA In his February post, Jeff Slobotski talked about the need to socially and culturally support an “entrepreneurial ecosystem.” By doing so, we will...

By Jeff Slobotski Millwork Commons Ecocsystem & Business Development Manager It’s hard to believe we’re just over a month into the new year after the whirlwind of change we experienced during 2020. The past year forced many of us into...

An underwriting supervisor, a UX designer, a sales compensation analyst, a business systems analyst and a customer service rep walk into a classroom. When they walk out, they’re software developers. It’s not a joke, but a reality for the five...

It’s been a wild year. A pandemic has squeezed the global economy while also spurring innovation and unique tech-based solutions. Silicon Prairie News reached out to entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and government officials across Nebraska to get their take on...