Lincoln Travefy, the Lincoln, Neb. startup co-founded by Hudl's former development team lead, is set today to unveil its beta product at DEMO Mobile in San Francisco. The company, which we first covered in February, aims to ease the process of booking group travel. … read more

Kansas City Brad Feld's Fiberhouse is ready to make its mark in the Kansas City Startup Village, the neighborhood where Google Fiber was first installed. The Boulder, Colo., investor, entrepreneur and author announced today on his blog that 3D modeling startup Handprint has won his KC Fiberhouse competition. "Handprint is working on some amazing 3D printing and editing technology," Feld said on his blog. "We had plenty of applications for the competition—many of them very interesting—but Handprint really captured our imagination." Feld opened applications in February in conjunction with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation for the opportunity … read more

Kansas City Two Kansas City entrepreneurs have launched a "for profit, for good" organization that aims to give consumers the ability to make a social impact through the purchase of phone cases and other products. Dawn Taylor and Christina Eldridge were inspired to start Red Dirt after trips to Africa through volunteer and nonprofit work. What grew from it was an idea to sell limited-edition products—cases for iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones are their first … read more

Des Moines Historically, the month leading up to Easter has been the busiest time of year for the Des Moines-based staff of Facebook game Hatchlings. March 2013 proved to be no different as the game's popularity reached an all-time high since its relaunch last year, surpassing 250,000 users. The team of 10 worked to release new collections totaling 70 new eggs, while the game was featured on … read more

Austin The rumors were true. Google this morning unveiled plans to install its gigabit fiber service in Austin, Texas, come mid-2014. "We believe the Internet’s next chapter will be built on gigabit speeds, and we hope this new Google Fiber city will inspire communities … read more

Omaha Shoes do more than protect your toes. Whether they're the latest Jordans, a pair of vintage velcro Reeboks, or a favorite brand of ruby-red pumps, we've been fetishizing footwear since we learned to tie laces. That's why Joshua Jamieson and Steve Gordon co-founded Connoshoer, a social footwear app based around letting users organize their collections and showcase their style. "Footwear collectors are a very particular group of people. They're very opinionated," Gordon said. … read more

Austin Rumors are afloat Google Fiber may be hooking up with Austin, Texas. Google and the City of Austin sent an invitation to select business leaders to hear about "something new" at 11 a.m. April 9. The only problem is the invitation doesn't specify what will be announced, which could … read more

Leawood Loyalty marketing company Front Flip has added two local business executives, Peter Brown and Gary Fish, to its board of directors. The Leawood, Kan.-based startup announced the additions March 26, two months after Brown and Fish participated in Front Flip's $3.7 million Series B round. Brown is the former chair, CEO and president of AMC Entertainment, where he more than doubled … read more