May 9, 2012 by Amy Engle
With the staff of Silicon Prairie News busily working to get everything just right for Big Omaha 2012, we wanted to make sure we stopped and took a minute to thank our final group of sponsors that make Big Omaha possible. In-kind donations are some of the most vital, providing crucial services like wifi and creature comforts of lounge areas. Each year, we honor our sponsors with recognition in a … read more
November 25, 2011 by Michael Stacy
Although the title of this post includes the words "Black" and "Friday," no ear-splitting descriptions of "partyin' partyin'... YEAH!" are contained herein. As far as we're concerned, the only thing that's "gotta get down" today is the price of merchandise. Yes, it's Black Friday, the day that drives droves of day deal-crazed shoppers to stores — of the brick and mortar and online varieties — in search of the season's best bargains. … read more
October 5, 2011 by Michael Stacy
Omaha “I think I’ve actually learned more from my mistakes,” Mark Hasebroock says, “than I have from my successes.” It’s a common refrain echoed by many who have been through the entrepreneurial wringer. But what’s uncommon about Hasebroock is the wide array of people, places and opportunities that have provided the learning experiences. … read more
September 28, 2011 by Brittany Mascio
Omaha Thursday, Mark Hasebroock founder of Dundee Venture Capital and co-founder of Hayneedle, will present at Cornstalks, Omaha's monthly gathering for individuals interested in high-growth entrepreneurship hosted by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Networking starts at 6:30 p.m. at the downtown chamber office (1301 Harney) and Hasebroock's presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. when the experienced banker, startup founder and mentor will share his insights with attendees. … read more
September 22, 2011 by Danny Schreiber
What is Prairie Moves? - Published Tuesdays and Thursdays, 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. If you or your company would like to submit one of the items below for our next Prairie Moves post, please email editor@siliconprairienews.com. … read more
We're excited to bring you our 59th Opportunities on the Prairie today, with positions with Verdis Group, SubscriptionGenius, Dundee Venture Capital, Hayneedle in … read more
June 22, 2011 by Danny Schreiber & Brittany Mascio
Published every Tuesday (one day late this week), 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. If you or your company would like to submit one of the items below for our next Prairie Moves post, please email info@siliconprairienews.com. And if you have suggestions on how we could improve these … read more
June 14, 2011 by Danny Schreiber & Brittany Mascio
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. If you or your company would like to submit one of the items below for our next Prairie Moves … read more
June 10, 2011 by Michael Stacy
Omaha From the home base of one made-in-Nebraska startup success story, Gov. Dave Heineman today touted measures recently passed to enable other such stories. Heineman visited Hayneedle headquarters to highlight opportunities afforded to Nebraska businesses by the four-part Talent & Innovation Initiative, which passed during the recently completed legislative session. Among the Talent & Innovation Initiative’s … read more
May 3, 2011 by Brittany Mascio
Omaha The annual Infotec Conference brought to Qwest Center Omaha a crowd that included nationally-recognized keynote speakers, nearly 100 track presenters and conference-goers from all over the Silicon Prairie. In addition to an impressive spread of exhibitors wrapped throughout the hallways of Qwest Center Omaha, the two-day conference provided great opportunities for attendees to mingle with one another and, in keeping with one of Infotec's stated goals, "to learn about innovative ways to cut costs … read more