Kansas City Startup Foundation and CEED combine and receive $1M donation
As the Midwest continues its snowballing success as a hotspot for startups, two of Kansas…
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University of Iowa Venture School accepting applications to put Iowa back on the map
The University of Iowa Venture School is a renowned statewide program for budding entrepreneurs. (more…)
7 years ago
1 Million Cups, the monthly entrepreneurial meetup which is taking the Midwest by storm
1 Million Cups (1MC) is a free, weekly program that takes place across the nation…
7 years ago
The Detroit company that’s turning old buildings into guitars
As the classic saying goes “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. While the idea…
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North Dakota’s University of Jamestown joins movement to bolster Midwest innovation
The Midwest is making a big push towards innovating the startup community. A private liberal…
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Challenging Silicon Valley: Last day to apply to Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator
Today, August 11, is the last day to apply to Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-SPARK’s Fall…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 --…
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Using data to predict drug relapse
Drugs have the power to do terrible things to the people we love, a lesson…
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What Chicago’s tech employees like about their jobs
As Renault's CEO, Carlos Ghosn, once said, “Employees are your most valuable assets. (more…)
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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…
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