By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Team Concepts wasn’t at the top of Jacob Nutter’s list of potential employers. The University of Nebraska at Kearney student had heard of the local business, which specializes in team-building and leadership training, but he didn’t know much about its services. That changed when Nutter met Team Concepts owner Josh Erickson through NEXT, a business leadership program launched last year by UNK’s College of Business and … [Read more...] about NEXT program connects UNK students with local employers
Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce
PHOTO GALLERY: Community, UNK come together to Celebrate Kearney
It was one heck of a community celebration. The University of Nebraska at Kearney and Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce hosted Celebrate Kearney: Party at the Village on Friday at UNK’s University Village development. The free event, which capped the chamber’s Kearney Love Local Week activities, gave UNK students a chance to unwind before finals week while strengthening the relationship between the university and community and showcasing the development taking shape along … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Community, UNK come together to Celebrate Kearney
Hot Air Balloons, Fireworks, Music and More: Chamber, UNK hosting Celebrate Kearney
New event showcases Chamber businesses, University Village development By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Hot air balloon rides, a business festival and fireworks are among many activities featured at a new Kearney event later this month. The Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce and University of Nebraska at Kearney are partnering to host Celebrate Kearney: Party at the Village from 4 to 10 p.m. April 26. The free community event will be at the University … [Read more...] about Hot Air Balloons, Fireworks, Music and More: Chamber, UNK hosting Celebrate Kearney
UNK, Kearney Chamber partner to develop NEXT generation of business leaders
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A new program gives University of Nebraska at Kearney students an opportunity to connect with the community while developing leadership and business skills. UNK’s College of Business and Technology Career Center partnered with Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce to launch NEXT, a business leadership program that focuses on professional and personal development. Through the program, which started this semester, UNK … [Read more...] about UNK, Kearney Chamber partner to develop NEXT generation of business leaders
Internships introduce UNK business students to career opportunities; 130 in workforce this summer
There are 130 students from UNK’s College of Business and Technology working as interns this summer, with 105 in Nebraska and 25 in other states across the country. By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Tianna Engen won’t need to look for a job when she graduates from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in July. She already has that taken care of. The business administration major with an accounting concentration was hired last month as a corporate … [Read more...] about Internships introduce UNK business students to career opportunities; 130 in workforce this summer
