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Upcoming events on the Silicon Prairie
Check out on our SPN event list to keep you informed on everything that’s happening across the Silicon Prairie. Do you have an upcoming event that you want to share with the SPN community? Share your startup/entrepreneur/tech event in the form at the bottom and your event could be featured on SPN. May 21-22 –…
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Digital Sandbox KC announces addition of four companies to its portfolio
Proof-of-concept program Digital Sandbox KC announced on Monday the names of four new companies that have been added to their portfolio. Earlier this month, Digital Sandbox KC announced that they had been awarded $950,000 in grants from The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Missouri Technology Corporation. Digital Sandbox KC moves early-stage entrepreneurs from concept…
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One Developer’s Story Part 4: Coming to America and the Development Explosion
Software development can be an amazing gamble. In part 1 of this series, Nikolaus Kimla told the story of how Pipeliner CRM was conceived and researched. In part 2, he related the revolutionary story of how the goal of disruption was formulated. In part 3, he and his company sought an industry. Now came time…
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AuthorityData utilizes the Internet of Things for insurance solutions
The Internet of Things (IoT) ensures that there are all sorts of devices around that are constantly collecting data. Various industries are trying to figure out how to utilize that data for their businesses. AuthorityData, a Tempe, AZ., startup that recently completed the Global Insurance Accelerator in Des Moines, IA., plans to use the IoT…
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Digital Sandbox KC receives $950K in grants from Kauffman Foundation and Missouri Technology Corporation
Proof-of-concept program Digital Sandbox KC announced on Tuesday that the organization has been awarded a $450,000 grant from The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, signaling a renewal of support from the foundation. “Digital Sandbox KC plays a pivotal role in the Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem,” said Erin Jenkins, program officer at Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. “Working…
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Fifth annual WordCamp Omaha returns August 25-26
WordCamp Omaha, a locally run conference designed for new and experienced users of WordPress, returns on August 25-26. The fifth-annual WordCamp Omaha will kick off Saturday at Mammel Hall on the South campus of UNO, with a full day of sessions covering three tracks: beginners, small business needs, digital designers, marketing, and code developers. WordCamps…
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One Developer’s Story Part 3: Finding an Industry Foothold
Software development can be an amazing gamble. In part 1 of this series, Nikolaus Kimla told the story of how Pipeliner CRM was conceived and researched. In part 2, he related the revolutionary story of how the goal of disruption was formulated. And now for part 3: finding a foothold in the industry. The original…
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Gross-Wen Technologies, Inc. receives $2M investment to further develop water quality tech
Gross-Wen Technologies Inc. announced on Wednesday receipt of a $2 million investment from Doerfer Corporation, a US-based engineering designer, manufacturer, and integrator of factory automation and technology-based systems and related equipment. GWT is working to solve one of the world’s largest problems, water quality, by commercializing an algal wastewater treatment technology developed and housed at…
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$15,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs at Kansas City’s Hack Midwest
The total cash and prizes to be awarded at next month’s Hack Midwest is up to $15,000 including a $5,000 grand prize offered by LaunchKC. Participants will bring their ideas to life at the fast-paced 24 hour ‘hackathon’, happening July 21st-22nd, and hosted by iWerx, an Entrepreneurial and Enterprise Development Center located in North Kansas…
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South Dakota’s USD Discovery District announces anchor tenants
Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s USD Discovery District and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development recently announced new anchor tenants to the city’s innovation community. SAB Biotherapeutics and Alumend will join the Discovery District and bring attention to South Dakota’s rapidly emerging biotech industry. “Both SAB Biotherapeutics and Alumend are bio-leaders in South Dakota,” said USD…