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Legato Living Elkhorn
How Legato Living's Individualized Care Sets Them Apart as a Locally Owned Memory Care Facility The odds are high that you know someone living with dementia experiencing memory-related challenges. Caring for someone with memory impairment is becoming increasingly...
Dirty Birds
From Dream to Reality: How Dirty Birds' Fried Chicken Restaurant Became Possible with the Help of Nebraska Enterprise Fund When you hear the words “dirty birds,” fried chicken may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but the phrase “Dirty Birds” has been popular...
Long Walk Farm
From Seed to Success: The Inspiring Growth of Long Walk Farm in Council Bluffs Over the Last 3 Years Long Walk Farm is a diverse, sustainable and regenerative farm located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The farm is run by two owners, Matt and Tiffiny. They both grew up on...
Fermented Felon
From Adversity to Artistry: The Story Behind Fermented Felon Kombucha You’ve probably heard about the health benefits of drinking apple cider vinegar. Did you know you can make it yourself? Tony Horner does. Tony is the founder and entrepreneur behind Fermented...
Heavi Hitters
From Hobby to Business: Shannon's Journey with Heavi Hitters and Nebraska Enterprise Fund Shannon was 6 years old when she gave her first haircut. It was a buzz cut - on her beloved teddy bear. When she was 12, she started cutting her brothers’ hair with clippers...
Naval Veteran Navigates Franchise Opportunity
By Jane Armstrong Darrell Cook spent most of his life living the military life. As the child of an Air Force veteran and 20 years of his own service in the Navy, he was used to moving around. When the time came to retire in 2003, he and his family returned to his...
Divine Living
Divine Living: Providing Person-Centered Care for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities in Nebraska and Iowa How NEF helped Divine Living establish a brick-and-mortar location “If we learned anything from the pandemic, it’s that we’re better...
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Naad’s Naturals
“I wanted to do something that would make me feel like I was contributing to the earth, and I wanted to align more with one of my favorite quotes, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Sheri Noordam In 2015, Shari took a leap of faith and sold...