Prosper Lincoln News
Tower Square Video 2017
Opening Students’ Eyes to the World of Innovation
For more than a decade, Lincoln has been emerging as a hub for entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology. And now, thanks to the Inside/Outside Innovation Summit, there’s a conference dedicated to the growth of all three. The inaugural event, which hosted more than...
Toolkit Helps Parents Explore Early Childhood at Everett Elementary
Michelle Suarez, Prosper Lincoln's Early Childhood Developer, is finishing a pilot curriculum at Everett Elementary that she calls "Strengthening Families." This early childhood toolkit is designed to help educate parents on the importance of early childhood...
Lincoln Business Task Force takes collaborative approach connecting people to careers
Businesses in Lincoln need skilled workers. But with unemployment rates being at a historic low, finding employees isn’t easy. In Lincoln, there are multiple agencies and organizations that now work together to connect clients to in-demand career pathways to achieve...
Collective Impact Propels Early Childhood Efforts in Lincoln
Published 3-28-2017 A community-wide collaborative group of more than 100 individuals focused on early childhood (ages 0-8) has formed to serve Lincoln’s children — the Lincoln Early Childhood Network (LECN). It addresses one of the strategies for Prosper Lincoln’s...
“State of the Practice” feeds students more than free chicken strips
Prosper Lincoln is sponsoring a new series of "State of the Practice" events that give University of Nebraska-Lincoln Computer Science and Engineering students a chance to become better acquainted with the companies that presented at January’s Reverse Pitch event. The...
Year 1 Employment Skills Successes (2016)
1. Case Manager & Employer Job Fair and tours - Almost everyone in Lincoln has a job. The challenge for Bryan Seck and Mike Milbourn is to connect people from part-time, low-wage jobs into a career that can create financial stability. Sixty-five case managers from...
Year 1 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Successes (2016)
1. Providing and enhancing connectivity in the ecosystem - Rich Claussen is providing connections for start-ups to existing successful businesses, connecting traditional successful businesses to those who can help them infuse innovation into their organizations and...
Year 1 Prosper Lincoln Early Childhood Successes (2016)
1. Building relationships and partnerships in the early childhood arena while sharing the Prosper Lincoln early childhood agenda - Michelle Suarez has already met with over 100 representatives from more than 60 community organizations to share the Prosper Lincoln...
Investing in the Brain Architecture of our Children
Local experts in the field of early childhood development recently met with more than 100 local leaders from businesses of all sizes, both national and entrepreneurial. Coordinated by Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Prosper Lincoln and Dividends Nebraska, the...