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3354_5f95fe6185_small December 22, 2011 by Geoff Wood

In an article featured on Forbes.com on Monday, Anneke Jong of The Daily Muse spotlights seven regions around the country that are burgeoning hubs for startup activity, including our very own Silicon Prairie. Each region has a name that plays off of the "Silicon" in Silicon Valley, which Jong describes as "a metonym for the entrepreneurial spirit that's fueled … read more

3335_8a2c735ad9_small December 19, 2011 by Jeff Slobotski

Omaha Forbes published a story today shedding light on the growing number of startup communities throughout the United States that use "Silicon" in their name.* The Silicon Prairie was among the seven cities and regions featured in the article, "The New Start-up Scene: From Silicon Strip to Silicon Mitten," and we … read more

2550_fdd281c188_small July 14, 2011 by John T. Meyer

If you've ever tried to share a message or get the word out online, you know this isn't an easy task. Today,the internet is littered with noise, clutter and links that aren't relevant to us. Enter Bre.ad, a new kind of promotional URL shortener that is turning our links into "personalized billboards" and allowing us to "toast" a special slice of our life. Bre.ad is a new … read more

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