March 12, 2013 by John T. Meyer
Sioux Falls Hugh Weber created OTA Sessions based on a simple belief. "People of this region are just as creative, innovative and entrepreneurial as New York City or Silicon Valley," Weber said. "However, we face challenges of disconnection from each other and from the rest of the world's thought leaders. On Friday, Weber his team are set to hold the fourth annual OTA Sessions in Sioux Falls, S.D. Named to … read more
June 15, 2012 by Sarah Binder
Sioux Falls Apps created by Montessorium, a Sioux Falls, S.D. firm that holds high the Montessori educational approach, have been downloaded around the world – but it might not have happened without personal encouragement from Steve Jobs. Montessori education is a child-centered, one-on-one approach to learning. When Bobby and June George (left), founders of the first Montessori school in South Dakota, saw the initial … read more
November 19, 2010 by John T. Meyer
Sioux Falls Believe it or not Sioux Falls has more than just cornfields and cows. In fact, Forbes.com recently named Sioux Falls #1 "Best Small Place for Business and Careers." (Image from forbes.com.) This was the seventh consecutive year Sioux Falls has held the top spot. Forbes' annual ranking evaluates communities based on 12 factors including costs of living and business, job growth, income growth, quality of life, and cultural opportunities among others. Sioux Falls has been the only city that has ranked in the top 25 in at least eight of the… read more
February 18, 2010 by John T. Meyer
Sioux Falls A new event is coming to the Silicon Prairie that will bring great thought leaders from around the country to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The OTA Sessions are set to launch this March 25 and 26. I know your first question is what does OTA stand for? Well, actually nothing. OTA represents the tri-state area of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. These three… read more
Sioux Falls A new tradition is about to begin in Sioux Falls. It'll be a holiday tradition like no other, redefining the term stocking stuffer. This Tuesday will be the first-ever Xtreme Xmas Domain Xchange. The event originated from a ... read more
Sioux Falls On countless occasions Silicon Prairie News has showcased many of the "diamond in the rough" agencies, creatives, firms, and startups right here in our own backyard. The story of Electric Pulp in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is no different. I ... read more
Sioux Falls I had the opportunity to sit down with Will Bushee, the VP of Development of BrightPlanet, one of Sioux Falls' great technology companies. BrightPlanet has existed in South Dakota for over 10 years and specializes in harvesting high quality content ... read more
Omaha When you walk into Queen City Bakery you're suddenly transported into a crowded city bakery in Manhattan, New York. For owner, Mitch Jackson, that's exactly what he wanted. Jackson started the bakery with his wife, Kristine Moberg, ... read more
Sioux Falls Every startup and new business comes with the excitement of opportunity and creativity … and responsibility. For Eric Raasch of MindFlame Design & Marketing, a firm based in Sioux Falls, that responsibly is much greater when you’re a ... read more
Sioux Falls It’s not every Tuesday evening in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where you’ll find 21 creative artists outside together at a park working on their medium of choice. However, July 14 was not an ordinary Tuesday night ... read more
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