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O’Reilly’s challenge in new Kauffman Sketchbook: ‘Make it happen’
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation earlier this week released the latest in its line of animated sketchbook videos. This one features Tim O’Reilly (left), the founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media, which is responsible for MAKE Magazine and Maker Faire, sharing his thoughts on the importance of makers. O’Reilly’s remarks, which he made at …
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SPN’s headquarters are moving!
In a few months, we’ll be moving the Silicon Prairie News headquarters into a new space in North Downtown Omaha’s Mastercraft Building! The Mastercraft (left), a 140,000 square-foot building situated just north of the new TD Ameritrade Park and Hot Shops Art Center, is a former furniture warehouse that’s now home to a number of…
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Join us for the Silicon Prairie News Meetup with Jelecos on Feb. 24
Get ready for jaws to be jabbing at our next meetup because there will be much to talk about. We’re switching it up this time, so leave the office early for the Silicon Prairie News Meetup with Jelecos from 3-5 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Conference Center (12520 Westport Parkway) in La Vista, Neb. If…
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Prairie Portrait: Andrew Kirpalani of Ensighten
Silicon Prairie News: Living in Des Moines but working for a company, Ensighten, that’s based in Cupertino, what are some rules of the road you follow to make the most out of working remotely? | Andrew Kirpalani: Well, I’ve just started the remote arrangement — this is the end of my second week — but…
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Social media coordinator, intern, web software engineer and 19 more
We’re excited to bring you our 91st Opportunities on the Prairie today from all over the region. If you have an opportunity to add, please contact Brittany Mascio at …
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Sixth annual Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship is Friday
On Friday, Feb. 24, entrepreneurs, investors, service providers and professionals from across the Cornhusker State state will gather for the sixth annual Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship. The event, organized by the University of Nebraska, looks at entrepreneurship broadly with a variety of participants in the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem taking to the main stage and participating…