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Google Developer Group will launch Sept. 26 in Kansas City
A new Google development is coming to Kansas City. In addition to the growing fiber network in town, a local Google Developer Group—one of 385 worldwide—will launch with an event at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 26, at Google Fiber Space. The goal of the group, according to the event’s site, is “to inspire local developers…
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Des Moines’ Goodsmiths introduces gift cards, expands markets
This week West Des Moines-based Goodsmiths announced it will now give its users the option to purchase gift cards. Just in time for the holiday season, the online marketplace’s co-founder James Eliason says the startup is well-positioned to add new features …
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Professor, former SPN editor build a business journalism startup
On any given day, there’s a lot of hustle and bustle that takes place in Lee Hills Hall, the home of the Columbia Missourian newspaper, a publication that has served the …
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Ben Milne appears as featured guest on This Week in Startups
On Tuesday Dwolla’s founder and CEO Ben Milne appeared as a guest on the bi-weekly podcast This Week in Startups. Milne discussed everything from getting angry about credit card fees and splitting time among the startup’s offices …
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Des Moines startup acts as a one-stop shop for online event planning
Friends were constantly asking Des Moines resident Andrea Hansen, the director of development and grants at Iowa Health Foundation, for venue recommendations when planning events. Eventually Hansen began to wonder why there wasn’t a one-stop shop for individuals to find not only venues but …