Journal

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...

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 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...

When Flywheel first announced that we would be moving to the historic Ashton building, a 1900s millwork shop turned office and retail space in north downtown Omaha, we asked our employees to offer their input on what they wanted to...

Perched atop a century-old warehouse at 12th and Nicholas streets, a brightly colored water tower stands out against the blue sky. A freshly painted 'M' on the tower lets visitors know, they've arrived in Omaha's new Millwork Commons area.

Mike Cassling, head of the Aksarben Foundation’s Nebraska Tech Collaborative, is looking to stem the tide of tech workforce shortages.

Computers rule the new world, and people who know how to use them well have the enviable position of being wanted.

We were thrilled to participate in the grand opening celebration for the Metropolitan Community College Code School at The Mastercraft Building on Wednesday, October 9! MCC is partnering with area organizations including Mutual of Omaha Insurance and Kiewit Corporation to develop tech talent to meet growing demands. We...

A home-grown tech company is the first announced tenant of a $300 million redevelopment project expected to bring new life and business back to an old industrial tract of north downtown Omaha.