December 2, 2011

  • Gallup holding inaugural EAS Impact Summit on Thursday

    Gallup’s Entrepreneur Acceleration System (EAS), a small business mentoring initiative, will hold its first EAS Impact Summit from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista/Hotel & Conference Center (12520 Westport Parkway) in La Vista, Neb. With the help of Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, Gallup will honor participants …

  • With #Snomaha Saturday looming, City of Omaha releases snow app

    It seems to be pure coincidence, but on the day before snow is scheduled to make its first serious appearance of the season, the City of Omaha released today what it’s calling its “first-ever ‘Snow-App’.” In a press release, City officials said the app will advise users when a snow-emergency is in effect, notify them…

  • Kauffman Sketchbook explores where entrepreneurs get money (Video)

    The folks at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation have released another of their signature animated sketchbook videos, and it’s one that will likely leave proponents of boot-strapping businesses nodding their heads in agreement. Paul Kedrosky, a senior fellow at the Kansas City-based Kauffman Foundation narrates the video, entitled “Money Game.” …

  • Barcamp Des Moines kicks off tonight, tickets available for Saturday

    Barcamp Des Moines kicks off tonight with a meetup at the Des Moines Social Club / Kirkwood Lounge. Join us to meet others in the Barcamp community and to get a headstart on Saturday’s main event. Tickets are $5 and available through 3 p.m. CST at Tikly. With that ticket, you’ll get your first drink…

  • Save the date: Big Omaha 2012

    As we hit the homestretch of 2011, we’ll continue to take time to celebrate the accomplishments of the Silicon Prairie community on Silicon Prairie News, but we’re already deep in planning our events of 2012. We’re very excited for what’s in store for our fourth annual Big Omaha – we’ll kick it off the evening…

  • Sales professional, interns, programmer, web designer and more

    We’re excited to bring you our 80th Opportunities on the Prairie today, with positions at Silicon Prairie News (that’s us!), Accurate Communications and Lyconic in Omaha …

  • Prairie Moves: Clint Andrew Hall, Marco Santana, Fresk and more

    Published Tuesdays and Thursdays (one day late this week), Prairie Moves keeps our readers informed about career moves, media coverage, product development and more from the companies and individuals we cover on Silicon Prairie News. If you or your company would like to submit one of the items below for our next Prairie Moves post,…