Mentioned this week: SPN office construction, SPN’s beginnings, SPN’s First Birthday Party / BrightMix’s Ice Cream Social, Derek Eskens of Gastronomic Fight Club bringing bacon bits as an ice cream topping, party attendees with Stuart Chittenden mentioned, Startup Weekend Des Moines post by Geoff Wood, Lincoln Young Professionals Group (@LincolnYPG) held event featuring Firespring founder Jay Wilkinson, Archrival co-founder Charles Hull spoke at Cornstalks, CLEAN PLATE at Empty Room (opening night on Saturday) and our interview with Elle Lien, the new contributors: Adam Templeton, Aaron Onken, and John Meyer

Interests of Last Week

7/28 – TechOmaha.com: Interview with a Rock Star – Scott Hickey (a little older than a week but still good)

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7/30 – WhitneyMathews.com: Video Interview: Southwest Airlines (a little older than a week but still good)

8/2 – TwitterRoadTrip.com: Interview with @tykerman1

8/2 – TwitterRoadTrip.com: Interview with @joeskarting

8/2 – TwitterRoadTrip.com: Interview with @whatcheer

8/2 – TwitterRoadTrip.com: Interview with @lasertron

8/2 – TwitterRoadTrip.com: Interview with @jjsnyc

8/2 – OWH: Artist leaves bright legacy

8/3 – SecretPenguin.com/Matt: Social Media 101

Event of Next Week

8/8 – Empty Room Opening Night

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