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Published every Tuesday, Prairie Moves keeps our readers informed about career moves, media coverage, product development, and more from the companies and individuals we cover on Silicon Prairie News.
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Media Mentions
- Dan Shipton of BitMethod (Des Moines) was a guest on newCast: “Tue Jan 25 2011 with Dan Shipton“
- Gina Adam of Saturday Mfg. (Des Moines) profiled by Juice: “Get To Know: Gina Adam, 36“
- Dwolla (Des Moines) mentioned in an article by Bank Technology News: “A Fast Debate on Integration Speeds“
- eCreamery (Omaha) was named one of Eater’s “Top 26 ‘Whoa’ Moments at the Fancy Food Show”: “Omaha-based eCreamery offers pre-made flavorings for ice cream you make at home“
- Snapp featured on KDLT News: “South Dakota App Company Paving the Way“
- Dusty Davidson of Tripleseat & Brightmix (also of Silicon Prairie News) (Omaha) interviewed by Nebraska Entrepreneur: “BrightMix – from software consulting to product development“
- Tripleseat (Boston-based with significant offices in Omaha) profiled by Midlands Business Journal: “Tripleseat makes plans for investment in sales, marketing intiatives for gains” (Disclosure: Tripleseat is co-founded by Silicon Prairie News co-founder Dusty Davidson)
Product Development
- Tripleseat (Boston-based with significant offices in Omaha) released a new design and feature integrations: “New Design, Get Leads from Facebook, and Constant Contact Integration“
- SmartyPig (Des Moines) added retailers to its Cash Rewards Card and Gift Card option: “More Cash Back Retailers Added to SmartyPig“
- Deal Garden launched in Sioux City, it’s second market: dealgarden.com/deal/sioux-city-ia
New Work
- GoodTwin Design (Omaha) released the first phase of the redesigned Big Brain (Omaha), bigbrainomaha.com, and launched Advent IP‘s (Omaha) brand and website: adventip.com
Misc.
- SmartyPig (Des Moines) earned two Paybefore Awards, “Best General Purpose Reloadable Program: Online Sales Channel” and “Best Consumer Value in Prepaid”: “Cash Rewards Card Named Paybefore Awards Winner – Twice!“
- Sheer Soy Candles (Omaha), owned by Jeremy Podliska and Tracy Sailors, launched its website: sheersoycandles.com (designed by Sailors)
- Zach Leatherman (Omaha) explained his side coding project, BigText: “BigText Makes Text Big“
- PechaKucha Des Moines released videos from their latest event: “PechaKucha Night Volume 3“
