--- title: UNK Acknowledges local Entrepreneurs, Charlie Wuehler description: Center for Entrepreneurship & Rural Development, the 2025 Light It Up Awards Ceremony Charlie Wuehler. image: https://hs.ff-ai.com/hubfs/IMG_4057-4.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/unk-charliewuehler#main-content) ![](https://hs.ff-ai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fast-Forward-Logo-tp-bg-color-1.png?width=1000&height=1000&name=Fast-Forward-Logo-tp-bg-color-1.png) - [HOME](https://hs.ff-ai.com/) - [SOLUTIONS](https://hs.ff-ai.com/solutions) - [ABOUT](https://hs.ff-ai.com/about) - [NEWS](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news) - [CAREERS](https://hs.ff-ai.com/careers) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [HOME](https://hs.ff-ai.com/) - [SOLUTIONS](https://hs.ff-ai.com/solutions) - [ABOUT](https://hs.ff-ai.com/about) - [NEWS](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news) - [CAREERS](https://hs.ff-ai.com/careers) - [Contact us](https://hs.ff-ai.com/contact) [Contact us](https://hs.ff-ai.com/contact) May 5, 2025 2:23:30 PM # UNK Acknowledges local Entrepreneurs, Charlie Wuehler ![Picture of Fast Forward](https://hs.ff-ai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/qt=q_95-1.jpg?width=50&name=qt=q_95-1.jpg) [Fast Forward](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/author/fast-forward) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/unk-charliewuehler) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/unk-charliewuehler) ![IMG_4057](https://hs.ff-ai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4057.jpg?width=960&height=640&name=IMG_4057.jpg) Fast Forward Operations Manager, [Charlie Ann Wuehler,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-ann-wuehler-247566231/) was nominated for the [2025 UNK Light It Up Awards](https://www.unk.edu/academics/cerd/entrepreneurship-awards.php) as an Emerging Entrepreneur in the area for her startup Events Executed. The Emerging Entrepreneur, is 'a* startup entrepreneur in Greater Nebraska who is in the first two years of business.'* Charlie began with [Fast Forward](http://www.ff-ai.com) in November 2024 and has done a remarkable job coordinating projects and streamlining workflows for the team. Once we receive a PO, Charlie is the one who puts everything in motion directly impacting the project quality and customer experience. She plays a very large part in why so many customers keep doing more projects with us! Her startup, Events Executed, is a event planning business where she leverages her corporate & personal experience to make events successful. You can check out her page here: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/events.executed/?igsh=MXg3NjA3M3Z2d2J3cA%3D%3D#)  or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573190781213&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=XvwZINKb6GJbqSpn&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F14ji12erHr%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr#)![IMG_5047](https://hs.ff-ai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_5047.jpg?width=324&height=432&name=IMG_5047.jpg) Charlie earned 2 degrees from Mid Plains Community College in 2018, and began her career at the Kearney staple, [the Buckle](https://www.buckle.com/) in 2019. She was joined at the event with her family, Garret and Rowen "We've had multiple customers comment on her glowing personality and constant pro-active communication with projects. She's doing a remarkable job, thinking ahead and always looking for ways to make things better. We'll make room for more people like Charlie at Fast Forward," said [CEO Dusty Birge](https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E%A3-dusty-b-6539a529/).  Dusty mentioned 'We foster and support the level of passion, for things that bring you joy, and we are proud to have team members garner the courage to become an entrepreneur and accommodate an atmosphere where you can be successful at work, and on your own time!'   Learn more about [Fast Forward](http://www.ff-ai.com/intro) and how we help utilities prevent outages and wildfires by automating powerline patrol.    ## Related posts [![](https://hs.ff-ai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rs=w_1280%20(11).webp?height=200&name=rs=w_1280%20(11).webp)](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/f/local-entrepreneur-highlights-another) ## [Local Entrepreneur Highlights Another](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/f/local-entrepreneur-highlights-another) ![Picture of Fast Forward](https://hs.ff-ai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/qt=q_95-1.jpg?width=50&name=qt=q_95-1.jpg) [Fast Forward](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/author/fast-forward) Jan 12, 2023 1:30:00 PM Local Kearney entrepreneur Dusty Birge, CEO of Fast Forward, highlights another local entrepreneur... [Read more](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/f/local-entrepreneur-highlights-another) [![](https://hs.ff-ai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-16-2025-06-53-39-0429-PM.png?height=200&name=image-png-Oct-16-2025-06-53-39-0429-PM.png)](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/welcoming-chris-lawrence-expertise-in-electrical-utility-solutions) ## [Welcoming Chris Lawrence: Expertise in Electrical & Utility Solutions](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/welcoming-chris-lawrence-expertise-in-electrical-utility-solutions) ![Picture of Fast Forward](https://hs.ff-ai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/qt=q_95-1.jpg?width=50&name=qt=q_95-1.jpg) [Fast Forward](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/author/fast-forward) Oct 16, 2025 2:03:38 PM Fast Forward is excited to welcome Chris Lawrence, an accomplished outside sales professional with... [Read more](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/welcoming-chris-lawrence-expertise-in-electrical-utility-solutions) [![](https://hs.ff-ai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rs=w_1280.webp?height=200&name=rs=w_1280.webp)](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/f/fast-forward-rvw-integration-complete) ## [Fast Forward < > RVW Integration Complete](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/f/fast-forward-rvw-integration-complete) ![Picture of Fast Forward](https://hs.ff-ai.com/hs-fs/hubfs/qt=q_95-1.jpg?width=50&name=qt=q_95-1.jpg) [Fast Forward](https://hs.ff-ai.com/news/author/fast-forward) Jul 28, 2023 11:35:00 AM Fast Forward has completed an integration with RVW Inc., a software solutions firm out of Columbus,... 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