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Omaha teams enhance College World Series experience with web gems
Since Silicon Prairie News relocated to The Mastercraft Building last month, the Omaha contingent of SPN’s team sits within a stone’s throw — or, as it were, a foul ball’s flight — of TD Ameritrade Park, the epicenter of College World Series activity. But for people who won’t enjoy the benefits of such close proximity…
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So… much… Madness! Prairie companies get in on tourney fun
The start of the NCAA Basketball Tournament means a two-day epidemic of anemic workplace productivity. Across the U.S. today and Friday, water cooler conversations will linger longer than normal and browser windows will mysteriously disappear when bosses approach. But a handful of Silicon Prairie companies are readily embracing the Madness of March, seizing …
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CWS on the web: parking map, a look at history and more
It’s no longer the “Greatest Show On Dirt,” but the NCAA Men’s College World Series will make “History Happen Here” when the opening ceremonies kick off tonight. With this being the inaugural year at TD Ameritrade Park, the CWS will be a new experience – perhaps maybe even a new ballgame – for players, coaches…
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Prairie Moves: Drew Gourley, Shane Neuerburg, Pongr and more
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. If you or your company would like to submit one of the items below for our next Prairie Moves …
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With Curbwise, OWH makes smart use of housing valuation data
At the end of May, the Omaha World-Herald introduced the Omaha metro, specifically Douglas County, to Curbwise, a site said to help users understand property valuations. As June marks the start of tax valuation season, this site has refined public data and Census information from the Douglas County Assessor office and created a new way…
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DataOmaha.com: Interview with World-Herald reporter Matt Wynn
This past Friday, the Omaha World-Herald raised quite a few eyebrows in Omaha when it published the names of the nearly 29,000 valid signatures on the Mayor Jim Suttle recall petitions. “These names are not secret. The petitions are public record under Nebraska law.” World-Herald executive editor Mike Reilly wrote in his column, “Why we’re…