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H&R Block co-founder provides perspective at Innovation Conference
The slate of speakers at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Innovation Conference, held July 14 at H&R Block’s world headquarters, helped illustrate the sort of innovation present in the city today. But the event’s midday keynote provided a different perspective on innovation in the city, taking a look back. H&R Bloch co-founder Henry…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: The ‘Who Wore it Best?’ edition
It’s not a widely known fact outside the Silicon Prairie News office, but about 3-4 times a week one of our fearless co-founders — Jeff Slobotski and Dusty Davidson — will call the other at night to coordinate outfits to wear to work the following day. Very Mary Kate and Ashley of them, no? Well,…
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With ‘Lee Listens’ launch, MindMixer debuts first legislator-specific site
The expansion that the MindMixer team hinted was imminent when we checked in with them last month became official today, as U.S. Rep. Lee Terry, a Republican from Nebraska’s second district, announced the launch of the website Lee Listens in collaboration with MindMixer. Terry is the first legislator to have an individual page powered by…
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Director of technology and developers
We’re excited to bring you our 63rd Opportunities on the Prairie today, with positions from Heartland Family Service in Omaha and Eight Seven Central, Torsion Mobile …
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SPN Out & About: New York City recap
We’re back from a few days in New York City with a renewed energy for what we’re building here in the Silicon Prairie. The purpose of the trip, in collaboration with the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, was to connect with friends, supporters and individuals that we’ve developed relationships with but hadn’t had the chance…