Employment Skills Best Practices – Local

Employment Skills Best Practices – Local

Published 1/20/2016 Lincoln has a low unemployment rate, but does have a high rate of poverty. Lincoln has had a number of innovations in this area including: Creating Innovation Campus, which helps with attraction and retention of workers Establishing the Career...
Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Published 1/20/2016 Local and regional environments contribute to innovation through interaction between institutions, firms, and entrepreneurs. Studies suggest that frequent interactions between institutions in the same industry can lead to innovation. Institutions...

Innovation Best Practices – Local

Published 1/20/2016 Lincoln is growing as a place for entrepreneurs, and part of the “Silicon Prairie.” To encourage growth, Lincoln should focus on: Increasing access to capital Increasing innovation through collaboration Offering entrepreneurship training A recent...
Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education

Published 1/20/2016 Early childhood education initiatives should start with the most at-risk children first. Early exposure to the physical, biological, and psychosocial environment has a profound impact on child development. Disparities become more established...