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Movement Bash to kick off Highlight Midwest festivities
The second annual Highlight Midwest event coming up on October 23rd is already drawing the creative class from places like Kansas City, Omaha, and beyond as well as those who call Des Moines home. Details emerged today about an adjacent event that is being planned the preceding evening called “Movement Bash” that is sure…
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SPN interviews Mike Draper of SMASH
It took moving out east for Mike Draper to realize the benefits of the local business climate for entrepreneurs in Des Moines. Mike’s endeavor, SMASH, is part retail T-shirt merchandiser, part screen printer and part web designer. Mike came back to Des Moines and opened the doors at SMASH in 2005. He’s grown his operation…
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SPN interviews Alexander Grgurich of Foundry Coworking
Alexander Grgurich may be young but he’s already found many ways to contribute to the greater Des Moines community. He was raised here, graduated from Drake University, serves as a city councilman in the suburbs, and is now in the final stages of launching a new venture: Foundry Coworking. The coworking concept is heating up as…
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Second annual Highlight Midwest taking place in Des Moines Oct. 23
Fall is unconference season on the Silicon Prairie, and following the three local events in Des Moines, Kansas City, and Omaha, will be a composite event: Highlight Midwest. Des Moines is proud to host the second annual iteration of Highlight Midwest, an event founded as a means to showcase – or highlight – the best…
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SPN interviews Mike Templeton of TechSentry
Mike Templeton is a familiar face in the technology and entrepreneurial circles around Des Moines having played a significant role in several projects such as Flaggpole, Microblink, and What the Hashtag?!. We had the chance to sit down recently and discuss one of his projects that’s picking up a lot of steam: TechSentry. TechSentry is an information…
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YPIowa Conference this Friday
This year’s iteration of the YPIowa Conference will be taking place this Friday at the Des Moines Downtown Marriott. Themed “Live, Work, Play,” the conference will offer breakout sessions focused individually on living your life, enhancing your career, and staying involved in your community from the unique perspective of young professi0nals throughout Iowa. Keynote presentations will be…
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Meet our newest contributor: Geoff Wood in Des Moines
With BarCamp Des Moines and Highlight Midwest just around the corner, as well as stories of entrepreneurs and innovators waiting to be told, we’re very excited to add Geoff Wood to our growing list of contributors. You may already recognize his name as he’s previously contributed as a guest, providing a great summary of Startup…
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SXSW PanelPicker closes Friday, please vote for proposals from the Prairie
Here’s a great way to start your week: click on a link below, learn about what they hope to present, and show your support by giving them a “thumbs up.” Whether or not you plan to attend South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) this coming March, you can see and vote on the over 2,200 submitted…
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Startup Weekend Des Moines is a success
I first met Geoff a few months ago after he reached out to me indicating he was considering moving back to Omaha and wanted to sit down and chat about the community developing in the city. After connecting him with several individuals and organizations around town, I’m happy to announce that Geoff is indeed moving…