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KCnext elects SPN’s Regan Carrizales, two others to board of directors
Regional tech council KCnext on Tuesday announced the addition of three members to its board of directors, including Silicon Prairie News community builder Regan Carrizales. Kevin McGinnis, senior vice president of product platforms at Sprint, and Kyle Mallot, vice president at DST Systems, also joined the board, which includes Greg Kratofil, a Polsinelli attorney who’s…
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Dwolla back in Bitcoin news as feds seize account of Mt. Gox exchange
After a bundle of press earlier this month covering its latest round of funding, Dwolla on Tuesday landed back in the headlines for its involvement in the Bitcoin ecosystem. The Des Moines-based payments network is used by exchanges of the virtual currency to let customers deposit and withdraw money. This latest episode revolves around a…
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TAI expands TechBrew to northern Iowa with Mason City event
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) on Tuesday announced it would expand its TechBrew networking event to a sixth city. The first Mason City TechBrew will be held May 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mason City Brewing. “TechBrew is an informal monthly networking event where …
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Houston student leaves Kansas City hackathon winner, fan of community
Thanks to an all-expenses-paid trip earlier this year, a University of Houston student discovered the Kansas City startup community. The student, Andrew Douglass, a management information systems major, in March earned a trip to participate in “Hacking the Gigabit City.” …