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Kansas City’s PlanetReuse Marketplace lands in WSJ doc
Hot off the press comes news Kansas City-based startup PlanetReuse Marketplace has been selected by the Wall Street Journal for its “WSJ Startup of the Year” episodic documentary premiering June 24. PlanetReuse Marketplace helps reuse centers showcase inventory online …
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Meet the recent Iowa grads behind a top 10 grossing educational app
Less than two years ago, Alec Whitters (far left) was one of thousands of dental students across the country poring over notes and textbooks to prep for his upcoming board exams. To prepare he purchased Dental Decks, paper flashcards that cost about $250 …
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UMKC Bloch School’s $32 million building for innovation opens this fall
A $32 million, 58,000-square-foot LEED Gold-certified entrepreneurship building opens this fall at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) to try and break the mold of traditional learning. The Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall…
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Save the Date: The Silicon Prairie Awards is August 29 in Des Moines
We’ll be rolling out our “orange carpet” and handing out “Golden Analogs,” once again. This August, all are invited to join us for our second annual Silicon Prairie Awards, a community celebration honoring 12 companies and individuals. Whether you’re a startup founder or community supporter, we hope you’ll join us. The rotating regional event, which…