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Governor’s plan to make Missouri center of innovation reflects growing Midwest trend

In June Missouri Governor Eric Greitens implemented a task force to encourage startup activity. Since…

  • Startups

Biomedical startups in the Midwest flourish after 2016 investment increase

Healthcare and biomedical startups in the Midwest attracted massive investments in 2016, creating a financial…

  • People

The second richest woman in the US wants to turn this small Wisconsin town into startup mecca

Beloit, Wisconsin - A decaying rustic town that once was home to paper making machines…

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ReBoot accelerator is on mission to get 1M women back to work after a career break

ReBoot Accel launches its new online program ReBoot in 30, which provides 30 days worth…

  • Chicago

Chicago’s Grubhub buys up Eat24 for $287.5 million

As Yelp’s solid second quarter earnings were reported the company announced they were selling food…

  • Startups

3rd annual Startup Scaleup attracts top Silicon Valley talent in Cleveland

On August 15, JumpStart will host its third annual Startup Scaleup event in Cleveland, Ohio --…

  • Chicago

Using data to predict drug relapse

Drugs have the power to do terrible things to the people we love, a lesson…

  • Chicago

What Chicago’s tech employees like about their jobs

As Renault's CEO, Carlos Ghosn, once said, “Employees are your most valuable assets. (more…)

  • Tech

Ohio has been laying stretch of autonomous car-ready highway

Ohio’s Route 33 is now home to the longest stretch of autonomous car-ready highway, contributing…

  • San Francisco - Silicon Valley

Microsoft Decoded show returns for 2nd season covering machine learning, disruptive technology

The possibilities surrounding machine learning in our modern age are ever-growing. One show which will…

  • Startups

Over $1M in prizes await startups in Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition

Detroit will host the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition in November, which will see hundreds of startups…

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Blockchain: not just for cryptocurrency but account management, too

Blockchain, the encryption software behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, is now being configured for use…

  • Startups

Detroit is busy slowly building an emerging startup scene

When outsiders think of Detroit, it is difficult for them to imagine it as a…

  • Chicago

Chicago-based ethnic food startup aims to be like the ‘United Nations of food’

Over 4 million Caribbean and about 1.4 million African immigrants together form a niche, ethnic food…

  • Tech

Wisconsin CEO allows optional microchip implants for employees: How far is too far?

A Wisconsin company introduces microchip implants as an option for its employees, but what are…