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Weekly Wrap-Up: f8 was great, but f9 was devine
With the trio of typical Weekly Wrap-Up hosts — Jeff, Dusty and Danny — scattered to the four winds — or Chicago, Lincoln and Boston, respectively — today, Brittany and I were left to tackle WWU episode No. 107. And since Facebook made such a splash with its f8 announcements on Thursday, we decided to…
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Iowa Business Plan Competition names finalists for $25,000 prize
Judges have whittled the list of companies competing in the John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition down to three finalists. M&S FlowMatics, Radiology Protocols and VSI Aerospace are the final companies in the mix for prizes of $25,000 (first place), $15,000 (second) and $10,000 (third) as part of the competition …
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Jeff Raikes on Huskers, area startups, entrepreneurial advice (Video)
Jeff Raikes’ professed allegiance to Nebraska is more than just lip service. As Raikes, a native Nebraskan who lives in Washington, delivered a keynote in La Vista last Friday, the day before the University of Nebraska and University of Washington were set to face off in football, he assured the crowd that he’s a Husker…
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SPN Out & About: In Boston through Sunday for ONA11
Somehow, I’ve made my way out to Boston to attend ONA11, the Online News Association’s annual conference and awards banquet that brings together, as the site says, “highly engaged digital journalists who are shaping the future of journalism and technology.” And not only do I have the pleasure of attending, but we’re honored to have…
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Front end developer, Microsoft architect, UI designer and more
We’re excited to bring you our 71st Opportunities on the Prairie today, with positions at Violet in Omaha, Swanson Russell in Lincoln, SKC in Shawnee, Kan. and Cramer Development in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Thinc Iowa: Announcing Milne, Vitrano and more sponsors
As we inch closer to Thinc Iowa, now just 27 days aways, we have lots more fun in store with our announcements. Today, we’re announcing more presenters speaking from the startup perspective: Robbie Vitrano and Ben Milne. Based in New Orleans, Vitrano is a seasoned entrepreneur who has cofounded startups in a variety of industries,…