October 3, 2014

  • Ruby, front-end and SQL developer jobs open, plus 30 more

    Every week, Silicon Prairie News presents opportunities in the region’s tech, startup and creative community. From a contract job to a co-founder role, these jobs are submitted by companies and gathered from public postings. To submit a job listing for consideration (free), complete our job board submission form. To feature a job listing (paid), select…

  • How CarmaHop is using tech to destigmatize hitchhiking

    How CarmaHop is using tech to destigmatize hitchhiking

    LAWRENCE, Kan.—When Jenny O’Brien and her husband moved about 12 miles north of Lawrence, Kan., seeking a more sustainable lifestyle, she didn’t expect transportation to be such a major issue. “We moved to the country for a more sustainable lifestyle and pretty quickly we learned we’d have to get a new car and drive everywhere,”…

  • The Big Kansas City 2014 schedule is here

    The Big Kansas City 2014 schedule is here

    Today we’re thrilled to release the detailed Big Kansas City 2014 schedule. Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of every speaker, party, meal and special event.

  • FNBO Code One Hackathon winners create budget tool, win $7,500

    FNBO Code One Hackathon winners create budget tool, win $7,500

    OMAHA—After 48 hours, one crafty team of developers went home last weekend with $7,500 for winning Code One, First National Bank of Omaha’s hackathon. The challenge: “Create innovative solutions to help our customers prosper financially by building tools to support financial planning, awareness and analysis.”