June 8, 2012

  • Prairie Moves: Gary Kebbel to lead UNL’s mobile media initiative

    Lead Read: “Kebbel accepts mobile media role, resigns as dean” – The University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced that Gary Kebbel will resign from his position as dean of Journalism and Mass Communications to lead a university-wide multidisciplinary initiative related to mobile media Quotable: “We are start-up people running an agency. For us, funding is a natural…

  • In the fight for one life, Team Kris Miner hopes to save many

    Over the past three weeks, Ken Miner, the director of national accounts at Overland Park, Kan. startup Front Flip, has been reaching out to friends for help – online and offline. In April, Ken’s wife Kris (left) was diagnosed with Stage 4B Large Cell Lymphona, a very intrusive form of cancer that carries a life…

  • Web developer, digital art director, social media manager and 20 more

    We’re excited to bring you our 106th Opportunities on The Prairie today from all over the region. If you have an opportunity to add, please register your positions using our …

  • Prairie Portrait: Tim Hermanson of Arch

    Silicon Prairie News: Having presented Arch recently at events like i2iowa and Cornstalks, you’ve had a chance to fine-tune your pitch. So, for those who aren’t familiar with Arch, what’s the 30-second version of that pitch? | Tim Hermanson: Arch is a location-based, mobile app that leverages the flexibility and distribution of smartphones to let…

  • The strategic and tactical roles of a founder

    First things first, the role of a founder is to do things like this. Share their experience, learn from others’ experiences, and give back to communities that have helped shape and grow their companies. I believe founders have both strategic and tactical roles. Strategic roles are things like crafting the vision, creating and maintaining a…