Prosper Lincoln News
Early Childhood Tied to Workforce: Theme of Thriving Children Conference
Nebraska economic development leaders participate in a Kearney panel on early childhood. Left to right: Andy Lang, Gabriel Steinmeyer, Bryan Seck, Catherine Lang. “Early childhood education is an economic development tool,” said Bryan Seck, Prosper Lincoln Developer...
Future entrepreneurs pitch early childhood product
Coordinated by the Clifton Strengths Institute located in University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s Howard L. Hawks Hall College of Business, the 2nd annual Future Builders Challenge allowed 12 students to dive deep into starting their own business. After learning of the...
Business invests in child care center in response to employee needs
Kanga Kare is one of Lincoln’s newest child care providers, nestled in an established neighborhood near 31st & C. The provider, open since September, is licensed for 94 and has 50 enrolled. “When this opportunity became available, it just made sense to make it a...
Future Builders Challenge 2019 showcases youth potential
The identification, recruitment, development and retention of talent to Lincoln is vital to build on the momentum we have going on in the city. In 2016, Prosper Lincoln began to look at more intentional efforts to better connect high school students to their...
Rich Claussen to Join Olsson
Rich Claussen, the Innovation Ambassador for Prosper Lincoln, will join Olsson in a part-time capacity in March and move to full-time in June. For the past three years, Claussen has made connection and advanced the Prosper Lincoln Innovation & Entrepreneurship...
Lincoln Littles to address childcare benefits cliff
The first ever Lincoln Littles giving day, held on February 12, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, raised $637,397. Hosted by Lincoln Community Foundation, in partnership with Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, the giving day raised funds for tuition assistance,...
Woman’s Visual Impairment Doesn’t Hinder Motivation to Work
Jessica, 21 of Lincoln, was ready to do more. She had jobs bussing tables or washing dishes, but she wanted to work with people and expand on her skills in food service. Thanks to a job fair at Center for People in Need, Jessica got that opportunity when she was hired...
Startup Week Shines Light on Lincoln’s Ecosystem
When Lincoln Vital Signs was first released in 2014, Lincoln was doing many things very well. Emphasizing the positive, Entrepreneurship was chosen as one of Prosper Lincoln’s three focus areas. Startup Week is a five-day celebration on Lincoln’s entrepreneurial...
Willard Community Center expands preschool to serve more
In a century-old former school building in southwest Lincoln, Willard Community Center quietly serves thousands of families in the neighborhood. Thanks to a recent remodel and the momentum created through Prosper Lincoln, Willard Community Center has expanded and...
Progress Report October 2018
October, 2018 The Prosper Lincoln team would like to thank you for stepping up to this important agenda. Our Developers are now past the half way mark on the 4-year strategic plan. Here are a few ways we have been working to make Lincoln a better place to live and...