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Nebraska: It Happens Here
Nebraska: It Happens Here is a storytelling initiative that showcases pioneering young Nebraskans who are successfully chasing their dreams in the Cornhusker State. The high-impact video series features entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, non-profit leaders, legislators and others making a difference in their communities.
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Mike Smith
In 2009 Mike Smith was a social worker who noticed that kids needed a place to go. From that observation, The Bay was born. The skate park was a baby step to what is now a non-profit coffee shop, skate park, concert venue, community art space. Mike Smith is debt […]
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Autumn Pruitt
In 2010, Autumn Hardy Pruitt and her husband, Luke Pruitt, opened a small bakery in Omaha that has since expanded to two additional brick and mortar locations. Four years ago, the Pruitt’s began roasting their own coffee under the Hardy Coffee Co. brand and worked to create a space that […]
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Caleb Pollard
Caleb Pollard is a native Nebraskan living out his dream as the owner of Scratchtown Brewing Company. He found he had a passion for craft brewing, left his desk job and now lives his best life in Ord, Nebraska. Caleb is one of five owners at Scratchtown brewery, where they […]
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Lukas Rix and Mark Kantiz
Lukas Rix and Mark Kantiz are shining examples of what can be achieved in small-town Nebraska with a bit of creativity, no small amount of decication and a lot of hard work. Natives of Lyons and Wayne, respectively, Lukas and Mark know the difficulties faced by rural communities. The duo […]
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Shirley Peng
A California native, Shirley Peng didn’t intend to stay in Nebraska for the long haul. But the opportunities to lead, grow and make an impact on the lives of others kept emerging. A lawyer by trade, Shirley currently serves as the Low-Income Taxpayers Clinic director and manager of the Disaster […]
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