Like most great ventures, the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program started with an idea, took root and grew. Now, its branches touch every corner of Nebraska. In 2010, cattleman, entrepreneur and Husker alum Paul Engler made a $20 million gift to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to cultivate future generations of entrepreneurs and problem-solvers with an aim on growing and sustaining rural communities. Within two years the program was up and running and Tom Field was tapped as director. Just over a decade later, the program’s impact has been extraordinary. At the end of 2022, there were 344 on the alumni rolls. Nebraska has gained at least 70 new businesses, adding 123 jobs. These businesses reported $147 million in lifetime revenue, including $37 million in the last year alone. Katie Black | University Communication and Marketing Those successes include a number of growing Engler alumni-owned companies scattered throughout Nebraska — Sehnert’s Bakery in McCook, Stahla Services in Lincoln, My Ellement in Central City, Treadway Ag in Ashland, Oak Barn Beef in West Point, Pioneer Equipment in Hastings. “We’ve attracted kids from around the country and world, but we have 230 alumni living and working in Nebraska,” Field said. “Most of the […]
A decade on, Engler Program boasts business leader alumni across state
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