WikiCity purchased by Omaha World-Herald Co.

Just a few short months ago in May we first introduced WikiCity to the SPN community. Since then, Pat Lazure and Rohit Keshwani have been busy working to continue building out WikiCity. WikiCity provides unique local content on places, events and people who would be of interest to those associated with any of its roughly…

WikiCityJust a few short months ago in May we first introduced WikiCity to the SPN community. Since then, Pat Lazure and Rohit Keshwani have been busy working to continue building out WikiCity. WikiCity provides unique local content on places, events and people who would be of interest to those associated with any of its roughly 22,000 U.S. cities.

Yesterday, we sat down with Pat Lazure and talked about the recent announcment of WikiCity’s acquisition by the Omaha World-Herald Co.

World-Herald buys WikiCity social Web site by Steve Jordan

The Omaha World-Herald Co. has purchased WikiCity, a community-based social Web site that serves as an online city guide […] read full article

According to the article, Terry Kroeger, president and CEO of The World-Herald, said Lazure would now serve as president of the operation as well as of World Interactive Group, which will be a new subsidiary creating new and innovative products.

We at Silicon Prairie News are excited about the announcement and WikiCity’s success is one of the main reasons for what we do. Discover, connect and tell the story of our region’s leading entrepreneurs while working to assist and provide guideance along the way.

Congratulations Pat & Rohit and we’re excited to see what comes over the next few months from yesterday’s annoucment!

This story is part of the AIM Archive

This story is part of the AIM Institute Archive on Silicon Prairie News. AIM gifted SPN to the Nebraska Journalism Trust in January 2023. Learn more about SPN’s origin »

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