February 14, 2011

  • Hatchlings launches ‘You Play, We Pay’ charity drive

    Brad Dwyer, founder of the popular social app Hatchlings, isn’t content to concentrate solely on improving the gaming elements of his product. Instead, he recently launched a charity fundraising drive, called “You Play, We Pay,” with a goal of giving away a total of $60,000 to three causes. In a recent email interview, Dwyer told…

  • PrairieCast: 1:30 Tues. with Ryan Downs and Mike Colwell

    Tune in tomorrow, Tuesday, February 15 at 1:30 p.m. CST for Episode 25 of PrairieCast streaming live from the Webcast One studios. We’ll be joined by guests Ryan Downs of Proxibid and Mike Colwell of the Business Innovation Zone. Discussion topics will include the Nebraska Angel Investment Tax Credit Act, an Ames second grader who…

  • Big Omaha 2011 site launches!

    It’s with amazing excitement that I’m happy to announce the 2011 Big Omaha branding has been released to the public to give us just a bit of what we’re in store for this year! Don’t fret, when you visit the site you won’t see speakers listed…yet. And no, it won’t be just Dusty and I…

  • Ryan Parlee targets web development using lessons from the past

    Ryan Parlee has a knack for managing several enterprises concurrently, and has a diverse resume of interests that he attends to, but he says the two keys to working that way are creating strong partnerships with trusted associates, and “knowing when to say no.” He notes that his daily priority is on Flying Hippo Web…

  • A look inside Green Bein’s office

    Collin Caneva’s business goal is to “create a creative, fun place for young Nebraskans to come and work and create great jobs and create wealth.” In a recent interview with Caneva, president & CEO of Green Bein’ Productions, we spoke about the hardships of starting a business and also some of the recent success his…