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06/24/26

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America's Heartland Is Fueling the Next Generation Bioeconomy | Forbes.com

Photo: The Hon. Deborah L. Wince-Smith, President and CEO, Council on Competitiveness
Photo credit: University of Nebraska System

The next great U.S. innovation story is growing in Nebraska.

In her latest Forbes.com article, the Hon. Deborah L. Wince-Smith, President and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness, makes the case that America’s Heartland has many of the assets needed to lead the next-generation bioeconomy…from agricultural scale and industrial capacity to research strength, entrepreneurial energy, and a deeply connected innovation ecosystem.

What will it take for the United States to compete and win in what could become a $30 trillion global market? Read Deborah’s latest Forbes.com piece: https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahwince-smith/2026/06/24/americas-heartland-is-fueling-the-next-generation-bioeconomy/"

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