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Happy Holidays from all of us at Silicon Prairie News!
From Analog the Prairie Dog and the Silicon Prairie News team, we want to wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season! Take some time over the next several days to put away all digital devices and spend time with those who are close to you and share how much they’ve meant to you over…
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How Techmeme could fuel growth of regional tech blogs (like this one)
On Thursday, our story on Dwolla’s new feature, “Instant,” yielded our highest traffic day ever, an important accomplishment to cap off a major year of growth for Silicon Prairie News. By itself, the traffic was cause for celebration, but more important to our team was how the traffic came about. It was the result …
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Mobile developer, e-commerce director, copywriter and more
We’re excited to bring you our 82nd Opportunities on the Prairie today, with positions at Silicon Prairie News (that’s us!), Prairie Ventures, Cognitive Match, Borsheims …
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Save the Prairie! Play the Silicon Prairie News Game by SlouchCouch
All is lost. Or is it? There’s only one little creature left that can save the Silicon Prairie as we know it and he’s standing at 14 inches tall with a feisty left paw … duh duh duh … Analog the Prairie Dog, it’s up to you! Green aliens. Spider-like aliens. Cows. Silos. UFOs. Laser…
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Building our team in preparation for 2012: Come join us!
As we close out what has been an amazing year in the Silicon Prairie community, at Silicon Prairie News we’re busy planning for what promises to be another year of exciting activities and continued growth. It’s inspiring to look back just a little more than three years ago to the start of what continues to…
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Guest Post: My appearance in Walter Isaacson’s ‘Steve Jobs’
Since word first leaked about a biography being written about Steve Jobs, I was interested in reading it. As a fan of Apple,* and having been inspired by Steve Jobs in a variety of ways, I looked forward to Walter Isaacson’s thorough take on Steve. When Steve passed away in October, the book’s release was…
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We’re Hiring: Hungry salesperson who loves the startup community
We’re seeking a hungry sales professional who loves the startup community in the Silicon Prairie. This is a full-time position, based in either Des Moines, Iowa or Omaha, Neb. Compensation consists of a base salary and commission. Silicon Prairie News (SPN) interviews the region’s leading entrepreneurs and creatives, reports on startups and established companies, announces…
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April Fooled? A rundown of the Silicon Prairie’s April 1 pranksters
Never let it be said that the hard-working entrepreneurs and creatives of the Silicon Prairie don’t also know how to have a little fun. That much was evident in the way folks around the region celebrated …
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One year ago today…
One year ago today we welcomed you to Silicon Prairie News Version 2.0, a redesigned website and brand for our two and half year old organization. As we’ve reflected on in recent posts that looked back at 2010, this past year was a big one for us. As we look to the future, and reflect…