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Warren Buffett gives away another $1.1B and plans for distributing his $147B fortune after his death
Warren Buffett continued his Thanksgiving tradition by donating over $1.1 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to his family’s foundations, part of his plan to give away his $147.4 billion fortune.
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2024 AIM Tech Award winners
Twelve nominees made up of student achievers and industry trendsetters were recognized during the annual award ceremony hosted by the AIM Institute. The celebration raised awareness of accomplishments in the region’s tech sector.
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IO2024 Summit attendees set their sights on transformative innovation
The IO2024 Summit brought together leaders and innovators from across industries to examine the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship and technology. With a mix of insightful strategies, practical frameworks and emerging trends, speakers equipped attendees with tools to spark creativity, foster disruptive innovation, and envision what the future could look like for startups on the Silicon…
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‘A little bit of socialism goes a long way’ in business, Ho-Chunk CEO says
Ho-Chunk Inc. CEO Lance Morgan shared how the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska improved conditions on the reservation through innovative solutions without sacrificing tribal values.
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Midlands Business Journal releases 2024 ‘40 Under 40’ winners
Congratulations to the Midlands Business Journal’s latest class of 40 Under 40 winners. See the full list of 2024 winners, including a handful of folks from the Nebraska startup community.
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Catalyst: building a regional hub for healthcare innovation
Catalyst, Omaha’s upcoming healthcare innovation hub, is set to revolutionize the local biotech and medtech landscape. Opening in early 2025, the facility at the University of Nebraska Medical Center will foster collaboration among startups, researchers and healthcare professionals.
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Navigating the future of AI: AIM’s Heartland Developers Conference and BIG AI
AIM Institute hosted its annual Heartland Developers Conference—including the Big AI event for the first time—in Omaha in late August. Read takeaways from keynotes, panelists and attendees related to the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work.
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Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway’s longtime Apple stake
Warren Buffett is now sitting on $277 billion in cash after selling a massive portion of Berkshire Hathaway’s stake in Apple. Berkshire currently owns an assortment of insurance businesses, BNSF railroad, several major utilities and a variety of retail and manufacturing businesses, including brands like Dairy Queen and See’s Candy.
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Five Things: AI for Small Business Owners presented by Entrepreneurs’ Organization
The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) hosted an event on July 23, 2024 to educate small business owners on the benefits and implementation of AI tools. Presenters highlighted the importance of AI for maintaining competitiveness, its potential to streamline tasks, and the need for human oversight to address AI’s current limitations.
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Warren Buffett Donates Again to the Gates Foundation but Will Cut the Charity Off After His Death
Warren Buffett announced $5.3 billion in charitable gifts Friday as he laid out his new estate plan that ends donations to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation after his death. Buffet’s three children will decide how to distribute the rest of his $128 billion fortune.