Omaha Offers the Right Environment for Agribusiness Growth: Scoular CEO
For more than 130 years, Scoular has helped to shape global agricultural supply chains. Today, under the leadership of CEO Paul Maass, the Omaha-based company continues to grow and evolve while reaffirming its commitment to the city that’s helped it thrive. Omaha offers a unique combination of location, logistics and industry expertise that makes it […]
Why Omaha is the Place for Biotech Growth: The Bluestem Biosciences Example
In the heart of the country, Greater Omaha is proving itself as a powerhouse for innovation in the bioeconomy. A prime example is Bluestem Biosciences, a fast-growing Omaha startup leveraging the region’s unique assets to develop renewable chemicals. Founded in 2022, Bluestem’s mission is simple: create renewable chemicals that are cost-competitive with petroleum-based products. The […]
Novonesis: Driving Global Biosolutions from the Heart of Nebraska
There’s a biosolution for (almost) everything. You almost certainly have something enabled by biosolutions in your home or office right now. And if your car’s gas tank has ethanol in it, there’s a strong chance the company’s Blair, Nebraska, plant had a hand in making it. A biosolution is simply a way of using nature’s […]
Merck Animal Health: A Global Impact from the Heart of the Midwest
From pets at home to livestock across the globe, Merck Animal Health’s Omaha site is dedicated to improving the well-being of animals and the people who care for them. In Greater Omaha, that mission has a strong foundation with a major manufacturing site in Elkhorn and a global distribution center in Omaha playing critical roles […]
Omaha is Where Biotech and Ag-Tech Innovation Thrives
In Greater Omaha, biotechnology and agricultural technology aren’t simply growing. They’re thriving. Fueled by world-class research, collaborative networks and a uniquely supportive business environment — and elevated further by hosting the annual Bio Innovations Midwest conference — the Omaha area rivals the country’s biggest innovation hubs. Michael Dixon sees it firsthand. “There’s an incredible amount […]