Viridis Chemical Announces First Production of Renewable Ethyl Acetate
Viridis Chemical, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced its first production of renewable Ethyl Acetate from its manufacturing plant in Columbus, Nebraska.
Viridis Chemical included in the Advanced Bioeconomy’s Hottest Project list
Viridis Chemical, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced this week that they were awarded this year’s 12th Hottest Project in the Advanced Bioeconomy for their Columbus, Nebraska plant, which uses proprietary processes to produce bio-based ethyl acetate from ethanol.
UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security featured in Leading Nebraska podcast
The Global Center for Health Security at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a member of Bio Nebraska, was featured in a recent episode of the Leading Nebraska podcast by the University of Nebraska System.
Celebrate Nebraska Agriculture During National Ag Week
Steve Wellman, Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, celebrates the importance of Nebraska agriculture during National Ag Week, March 20-26, 2022. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is a member of Bio Nebraska.
How a UNL Medtech Startup is Transforming Abdominal Surgery
Shane Farritor, UNL faculty member, was featured in a University of Nebraska System story about Virtual Incision, the medical device company he co-founded. He is working to transform abdominal surgeries with a miniaturized, first-of-its-kind surgical robot, MIRA.
ImagiNE Nebraska Business Incentive Webinar
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development and the Greater Omaha Chamber, members of Bio Nebraska, are hosting an overview of ImagiNE Nebraska.
Member Spotlight: Celerion
For our March Member Spotlight, we talked to Celerion, a global leader in early clinical research services. Learn about Celerion’s long history in Lincoln and how it’s working to recruit and retain Nebraskans.
Lincoln startups continue to draw attention – and big bucks
In a recent article published in the Lincoln Journal Star, Bio Nebraska members Virtual Incision and Invest Nebraska were mentioned for their contributions to making 2021 a record year for startups in Lincoln.
Southeast Community College is doing its part to close the STEM gender gap
Southeast Community College, a member of Bio Nebraska, is working to increase women in STEM fields through various programs offered across its Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford locations.
Testifiers show support for UNK-UNMC rural health project during legislative hearing for LB 721
Last week, several testifiers voiced their support for a project that would expand health care education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, a member of Bio Nebraska, by utilizing federal funds from the American Rescue Plan.