June 25, 2010

  • New Microsoft, Go Daddy operations & jobs confirmed for Iowa

    In the past week, new operations and jobs in Iowa were confirmed for two global technology companies: Microsoft and Go Daddy. Microsoft’s Iowa-based data center, which was first announced in July 2008, will open in West Des Moines in Spring 2011. The Microsoft facility is valued at $100 million dollars…

  • Weekly Wrap Up live-streaming from Scooter’s Coffeehouse

    Mentioned this week: * Filming live via Ustream.tv at Scooter’s Coffeehouse in the Old Market * Congrats to our contributors! * Prairie Moves: John Gustafson, Agile Sports, Oxide Design & more * PrairieCast: Andy Stoll * Recap of Regional Energy Innovation Summit held in Omaha * Using his dealmaker’s algorithm, Ted Zoller, Ph.D. helps entrepreneurs…

  • Nebraska Entrepreneur profiles Jake Stutzman’s web development firm

    Yesterday, I handed out a congrats to former Silicon Prairie News’ contributor Adam Templeton. Today, I’m encouraging you to read his latest article from one of his new freelance gigs, Nebraska Entrepreneur. In it, he covers Jake Stutzman’s (left) web development and design firm, elevate. Jake’s company does an array of consulting work for clients…