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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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Career Moves

• Anelcie Andry, Alex Bernath, Jodi Nelson and Sara Camp joined Red Nova Labs (Kansas City) – via prweb.com/releases
• Liz Hunt joined DownsDesign (Omaha) – via twitter.com/downsdesign
• Spencer Snedecor, former consultant in Raleigh, North Carolina, came on as CEO of Palisade Systems (Des Moines) – via desmoinesregister.com

Media Mention

• David Graff of Hudl (Lincoln) interviewed by Mixergy: "Hudl: How It Generates Recurring Revenue From 2,300 Happy Customers – with David Graff"
• Fresk Interactive's (Des Moines) BeerGenius highlighted by KCCI: "'Beer Genius' Helps You Find Your Favorite"
• The MeNetwork (Denver-based with significant Omaha offices) featured in The Denver Post: "Startup: Me Network delivers deal texts on demand, but it needs more merchants"
• DSM Daily (Des Moines) covered by The Times-Delphic: "DSM Daily brings local deals to compete with Groupon.com"
• Ben Milne of Dwolla (Des Moines) interviewed by MDW: "Exclusive: Interview With Ben Milne, Founder of Dwolla"
• Dwolla (Des Moines) part of TMG release: "TMG Releases White Paper on Alternative Payments," and mentioned in Des Moines Register article: "Banks, merchants argue over a fee cap for transactions"
• Graffiti Tracker (Omaha) credited by CBS Los Angles: "East Los Angeles Man, 21, Busted For Tagging," and focus of Unified Port of San Diego press conference: "Port of San Diego to Participate in Graffiti Tracker"
• BodyViz (Ames) featured on "The Doctors" telivision show: "'The Doctors' Feature BodyViz 3D MRI Software"
• Adam Claypool of DeWaay Investment Banking (Des Moines) interviewed by Des Moines Business Record: "Group hopes to light some 'dry powder'"
• SmartyPig (Des Moines) mentioned on DepositAccounts.com: "Another High Yield Savings Account is Sold Out - Today's Best Choices?"
• Christian Renaud's StartupCity Des Moines (Des Moines) covered by The Des Moines Register: "Biz Buzz: Silicon Valley veteran plans Des Moines incubator"

Product Development

• Hollrback (Omaha) created an auto-add user feature for Twitter lists – via hollrback.com

New Work

• Vine Me (Des Moines) announced they would be launching in the next couple of weeks – via twitter.com/vineme
• Archrival (Lincoln) launched the Crashed Ice game for Red Bull – via facebook.com/archrival
• Hudl (Lincoln) released an iPad app – via hudl.com/blog
• Flying Hippo (Des Moines) designed the Grand Blue Mile website, grandbluemile.com - via twitter.com/flyinghippoweb
• Eliason Media (Urbandale) designed The Greater Des Moines Partnership website, desmoinesmetro.com – via twitter.com/desmoinesmetro

Misc.

• Steve Gordon of RDQLUS Creative (Omaha) will be speaking at the 2011 Creative Freelancer Conference - via creativefreelancerconference.com