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Aksarben Foundation Announces 2026 Most Honored Citizen
John Cook Named Foundation’s Highest Honoree at the 131st Aksarben Ball OMAHA, NEB. (October 10, ...
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Aksarben Foundation Announces the 2026 Aksarben Ball Courts
Omaha, Neb. (July 21, 2026) – The Aksarben Foundation proudly announces the members of the ...
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Nebraska Tech Collaborative releases new dashboard with state tech workforce data
By Lev Gringauz, Silicon Prairie News | Published March 31, 2026 Last summer, the Nebraska ...
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Five women honored with 2026 Nebraska Women in Tech awards
By Lev Gringauz, Silicon Prairie News | Published March 27, 2026 Five women were recognized ...
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Two NCTA Students Awarded Aksarben Foundation Scholarships
At the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, mornings come early, and lessons are lived, not ...
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Aksarben Women’s Ball Committee Begins Planning for 2026 Ball, Welcomes New Members
The Aksarben Women’s Ball Committee has welcomed six new members, launching plans for the 2026 ...
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How Nebraska Can Compete: See the Findings From Nebraska Forward
Last week, the Aksarben Foundation brought together Nebraska leaders to explore the state’s economic landscape ...
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Aksarben Foundation Unveils 2026 Aksarben Ball Leadership Team
OMAHA, Neb. — The Aksarben Foundation proudly announces the 2026 leadership team for the Aksarben ...
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Aksarben Foundation Announces 2025 Most Honored Citizen
The Aksarben Foundation is proud to name Joan Squires, President of Omaha Performing Arts (O-PA), ...
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The loss of people and jobs to other states slows Nebraska’s economic growth.
Aksarben Foundation releases report it commissioned by DCI Consulting Group OMAHA, Nebraska, September 4, 2025 ...
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Investing in Nebraska’s Future: 2024–2025 Aksarben Scholars Outcomes
At the Aksarben Foundation, we believe Nebraska’s future is shaped by the talent we cultivate ...
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Intern Today, Leader Tomorrow: The Long Game of Nebraska’s Workforce Growth
On her first day as an agricultural communications intern, Chloe Rogers walked into the Aksarben ...
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Nebraska Tech Collaborative Welcomes Tracy Schaefer to Executive Committee
The Nebraska Tech Collaborative proudly welcomes Tracy Schaefer, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer ...
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Aksarben Announces the 2025 Court of Honor Inductees – Court of Honor to be Celebrated at the Aksarben Ball on Oct. 18, 2025
The Aksarben Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 Aksarben Court of Honor to celebrate ...
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Nebraska Tech Collaborative Data Dashboard
The Nebraska Tech Collaborative (NTC), in partnership with the University of Nebraska Omaha’s Center for ...
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Inside NTC: Spring 2025 Update
As we move full speed into 2025, the Nebraska Tech Collaborative is excited to share ...
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Aksarben Foundation Hosts Inaugural Nebraska Women in Tech Summit, Celebrating Women’s Leadership in Technology
The Aksarben Foundation proudly hosted the first-ever Nebraska Women in Tech Summit, bringing together a ...
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Aksarben Women’s Ball Committee Welcomes New Members and Launches Planning for the 130th Aksarben Ball
Pictured: Terry Kroeger, Caroyln Sutton, Chaley Chandler, Mike Cassling The Women’s Ball Committee (WBC) has ...
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Why Nominate a Woman for the Nebraska Women in Tech Awards?
The Nebraska Women in Tech Awards is an inspiring platform to celebrate the innovation and ...
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The Aksarben Foundation Announces the 2025 Aksarben Ball Leadership
The Aksarben Foundation names Carolyn Sutton as the 2025 Chair of the Aksarben Women’s Ball ...
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Norfolk Wins National Recognition for Innovative Projects
The Mid-America Economic Development Council honored Norfolk with two prestigious awards at its annual Economic ...
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