Journal
Stories • December 8, 2021
Events in Store: 2022
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,...
Stories • August 27, 2021
Open for Business: Considerations on Office Reopenings
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...
Stories • June 28, 2021
Inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem building in North Omaha
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...
Stories • February 16, 2021
Why we need to support entrepreneurs in our neighborhoods and across the community
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...
News • December 23, 2020
Mutual of Omaha finds IT talent in its own backyard
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...
News • December 22, 2020
Looking back, looking forward: The tech startup community’s predictions for 2021
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...
Faces of Millwork, News • October 19, 2020
Can your office space help your company be more inclusive?
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...
News • September 7, 2020
Centerpiece of Millwork Commons project, new Flywheel Headquarters now open
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.
News • February 10, 2020
Tech and trade skills are in demand for Nebraska companies
Mike Cassling, head of the Aksarben Foundation’s Nebraska Tech Collaborative, is looking to stem the tide of tech workforce shortages.
News • October 12, 2019
Metro Community College and partners offering new computer coding program
Computers rule the new world, and people who know how to use them well have the enviable position of being wanted.
Stories • October 10, 2019
Metropolitan Community College Code School Joins Millwork Commons
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...
News • October 18, 2018
Tech company Flywheel is moving to planned $300 million development in north downtown
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.