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PhoneBank, Staff Ninja to leave StartupCity Des Moines
Officials at StartupCity Des Moines today announced via its blog that two of its resident companies—PhoneBank.org and Staff Ninja—will be leaving the incubator. After just more than six months as a StartupCity Des Moines resident, PhoneBank will be …
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Join past winners, first-timers for Columbia’s third Startup Weekend
It’s that time of year again, when Columbia’s eager and willing come together for a weekend of unbridled creativity and collaboration channeled to build viable startup ventures. Entering its third year, Startup Weekend Columbia will once again take place at Museao this week. The weekend—using the formula developed by the international Startup Weekend program …
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Native Nebraskan Jeff Raikes retires as CEO of Gates Foundation
Jeff Raikes, the Ashland, Neb., native and namesake for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, today announced he will step down as CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Long a champion for the area, in his email to employees Raikes said the lessons he’s learned “will not only inspire…
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Cedar Rapids’ Geonetric announces first 90-day accelerator in Iowa
Cedar Rapids-based software company Geonetric announced Monday its plan to launch Iowa’s first 90-day accelerator in summer 2014 …