By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A new program at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will give aspiring entrepreneurs a leg up in the business world. UNK’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development is launching a living-learning community next fall to connect innovative, forward-thinking students and allow them to collaborate in settings outside the classroom. The goal of the program is to foster creative thinking, introduce students to the local business … [Read more...]
Finalists chosen for Big Idea Kearney; Pitches Wednesday
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ten finalists have been chosen for Big Idea Kearney, an event that promotes entrepreneurship in the community. The finalists will pitch their business ideas at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 16) at Cunningham’s Journal at 15 W. 23rd St. The first-place winner receives $1,000, the second-place winner receives $500 and third place receives $250. Big Idea Kearney is open to anyone with a new business concept. The business idea doesn’t have to be a … [Read more...]
