Omaha A look at the University of Nebraska Omaha's College of Information Science & Technology shows women make up just 14 percent of its undergraduate students, the Omaha-World Herald reported this week. Nationally, the number of women earning ... read more
May 30, 2013 by Megan Bannister
Ames Students at Iowa State University are proving that entrepreneurship doesn't just belong in the business school. In November 2012, the university's Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization was given the Campus "E-Diffusion" Award by its governing organization, an entrepreneurship network with more than 240 chapters. The award recognizes the chapter that has done the most to get students from all colleges of the university involved … read more
May 30, 2013 by Danny Schreiber
Kansas City "It's the classic Series A crunch," Joe Ketcherside, MD, said last month as matter-of-factly as diagnosing a migraine. But this time, the former neurosurgeon wasn't assessing a patient's health, he was talking about the startup he recently laid to rest. … read more
May 29, 2013 by Megan Bannister
Des Moines The Hatchlings team last November headed to Startup Weekend Des Moines as a team building exercise of sorts. The result of their 48 hours of work, originally called BattleType, won second place at the event. More than six months later, the team is preparing to launch its first iOS and Android app, now called AlphaBrawl. Hatchlings creator Brad Dwyer this morning spoke at 1 Million Cups - Des Moines about the game and the challenges his team has faced in building it and reallocating their time. Founded in 2008, Des Moines-based Hatchlings … read more
May 29, 2013 by Megan Bannister
Des Moines Iowa State University student Brett Neese last week wrote a post for story-sharing platform Medium, unveiling … read more
May 29, 2013 by Fred Bauters
Overland Park Residents of Moore, Okla., are still sorting through the debris and dealing with the aftermath of the EF5 tornado that killed 24 and damaged or destroyed an estimated 12,000 homes May 20. And a local startup is doing its part to let people know there's still a lot they can do to help. One way is to donate meals through Union, Iowa-based nonprofit Outreach Inc. using tools powered by RAZ Mobile in Overland Park, Kan., which is a five-hour drive from Moore. The startup creates mobile fundraising campaigns that allow nonprofits and causes to collect donations online or by mobile phone. The service also makes it easy for donors to share through text … read more
May 29, 2013 by Danny Schreiber
Entrepreneur magazine this month revealed its latest "100 Brilliant Companies" list. Among better-known companies such as GitHub, KISSmetrics and MakerBot are dozens of startups beginning to make their mark in one of 10 areas, including sustainability and gaming, highlighted by the magazine. Four Silicon Prairie-based startups made this year's edition: PlanetReuse, Opendorse by Hurrdat, AgLocal and Modern Meadow. It's fitting, of course, that half of the region's picks—the latter two—are in the publication's "Rural Life" category. And another startup in the category—Wide Open Spaces—is a Dundee Venture Capital portfolio company. Maybe next year the region will own that category. Here's a closer look at the honored companies … read more
Urbandale Erin Rollenhagen, 33, had run six Dam to Dams when she was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease. Now more than two years later, Rollenhagen is headed back to the race course, determined not to let the disease get in the way of her love to run. … read more
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