Governor, business leaders tout potential to grow ‘bio-manufacturing’ industry in Nebraska
This week, Rob Owen, Bio Nebraska’s Executive Director, moderated a panel on biomanufacturing at the Governor’s Ag & Economic Development Summit. Read more
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Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska contest highlights Nebraska’s manufacturing industry
The 2023 nomination period for the NE Manufacturing Alliances’s Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska contest began August 1 and ends on August 18. The contest is powered by the NE Chamber and the Nebraska Public Power District, both members of Bio Nebraska. Read more
Ricketts Promotes Flex Fuel Fairness in Nebraska
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) hosted a roundtable discussion in Lincoln with Nebraska ethanol stakeholders to discuss the Flex Fuel Fairness Act, a bill he introduced last week along with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Read more
UNL researcher helps complete map of corn genome
James Schnable, a professor in UNL’s agronomy and horticulture department and co-founder of Bio Nebraska member company Dryland Genetics, was featured in a recent Omaha World-Herald article by Julie Anderson. Read more
Fermentation Collaborative Receives iHub Designation
Bio Nebraska announced today that its iHub application for its Fermentation Collaborative has been accepted by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Read more
UNMC creates new Center for Drug Design and Innovation
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), a member of Bio Nebraska, will create a Center for Drug Design and Innovation within the UNMC College of Pharmacy. Read more
Nebraska Faces Losses to Drug Development, Jobs and Patient Health According to New Study
A new study estimates that proposed Federal Government-mandated drug pricing policies will amount to 237 fewer FDA approvals and up to 4,000 lost jobs for Nebraska workers over the next 10 years. Read more
New Report Explores Latest Best Practices in State Bioscience Economic Development Initiatives
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), in partnership with the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA), released “The U.S. Biosciences Industry in the States: Best Practices in Innovation, Partnerships, and Job Creation” report. Read more
Nebraska Cattlemen and Merck Animal Health partner to launch Cartridges for Cash program
Cartridges for Cash is a program that will provide financial support for Nebraska Cattlemen’s Young Cattlemen’s Connections (YCC) program and to the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Foundation to fund two scholarships. Read more
Neogen® Launches DNA Test for Beef-on-Dairy Cattle
Negoen, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced that it has launched Igenity® BeefXDairy, a new and novel leading genomic test for beef-on-dairy calves. Read more