From the economy to the state’s shifting demographics, officials and experts weighed in on Nebraska’s future Wednesday during the third annual Flatwater Free Press Festival.
Held at Creighton University, the afternoon of discussions touched on the future of Omaha, philanthropy, Nebraskans, the economy, lead pollution and media.
Read our coverage
-
Omaha could be an ‘it’ city for AI. But that might not mean just building more huge data centers.
The Omaha metro area has the potential to be a national business hub for artificial intelligence. But to get there, it must navigate the current Wild West of… Read more »
-
Changing media landscape leaves some Nebraska communities with no reliable local news, experts say
If you live in Omaha or Lincoln, chances are you have at least one reliable source of news. But if you’re in a more rural area of the… Read more »
-
Nebraska’s changing demographics defy stereotypes, panelists say
The narrative that Nebraska is not growing no longer holds up, according to four Nebraska researchers and community leaders who spoke during a panel discussion Wednesday in Omaha.… Read more »
-
Omaha’s philanthropic leaders plan for a future with fewer big-name foundations
The Scott Foundation, one of Omaha’s largest, originally planned to spend down its money 15 years after the future death of co-founder Ruth Scott. But thanks to the… Read more »
-
Ewing: Results, not opposition to Trump or other elected leaders, will guide policy in Omaha
On his 100th day in office, Omaha Mayor John Ewing emphasized the nonpartisan nature of his goals to lift the city’s economic standing and declared his disinterest in… Read more »
