- MCC’s Business Development Center received a $10K grant from NACCE and matched it, bringing $20K in total funding for small business development.
- The 10-week program helps participants create business plans, conduct market research, and learn to pitch to investors — keeping local talent in Omaha.
- Leaders like Cali Commons’ George Garrett say the program fosters collaboration among local creatives and builds stronger neighborhood economies.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
A boost for Omaha’s entrepreneurial community — Metropolitan Community College (MCC) has received new funding to help turn big ideas into real businesses.
Local creatives recently gathered for a workshop hosted by MCC’s Business Development Center, focused on helping early-stage entrepreneurs sharpen their skills and connect with resources.
George Garrett, director of Cali Commons, a nonprofit that supports local artists and innovators, says he’s excited to bring what he learned back to his team of ten…