RD GRANTS

The government is pumping $250 million into early-stage tech firms through two well-known programs. These are not loans or investments that demand company shares. Instead, they offer cash that doesn’t need to be paid back and lets founders keep all rights to their inventions. One slice—$40 million—t

The Nebraska Education Board held a meeting last week to review a proposal that would have given schools an additional $11 million for new programs. The plan aimed to fund technology upgrades, teacher training, and student support services across the state. However, after a lengthy discussion, the b