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Connection of First Data alums leads to $11.2m MeNetwork acquisition
A LinkedIn message between two Omahans nine months ago resulted in an announcement today of an $11.2 million acquisition. The company making the acquisition, Scottsdale, Ariz.-based …
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Sen. Jerry Moran makes second SXSW trip to promote Startup Act 3.0
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) is in Austin, Texas, today and Saturday for his second trip to South by Southwest Interactive to promote the third version of the Startup Act at several events. The bill, first introduced by Sens. Moran and Mark Warner (D-Va.) in 2011, aims to fuel economic growth and create jobs through Entrepreneur…
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The do’s and don’ts of working with family and friends
(Guest post by Deana Ward.) Working with family and friends—like anything in life—can be completely awesome or totally awful. Over the course of my career, I’ve experienced both extremes (and everything in between). Currently, Gear Five Studio is a Petri dish for personal work relationships. My brother and I are business partners. Our art director…
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The next hottest look is here: See the Big Omaha 2013 preview site
OK, folks! It’s time to start getting excited about Big Omaha 2013. That is, if you haven’t already. It’s hard to believe that each year brings different takeaways and stories from what happens at the event, and we anticipate …
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Developer internship, senior .NET architect, web analyst and 17 more
Every Friday, Silicon Prairie News presents opportunities in the region’s tech, startup and creative community. From a contract job to a co-founder role, these positions …