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tax refund delay

Tax refund delayed? Don’t call the IRS, RefundNote tells you why and how to get it fast 2

By Sponsored Post April 23, 2018

When people rely on their annual tax refunds, they expect the money to be in their accounts in order to pay off the rent, mortgages, car payments, or whatever else their needs may be. (more…)...

hack midwest

Hack Midwest competition to bring together 300 coders in Kansas City 3

By Michael Krumholtz April 23, 2018

More than 300 coders will compete in Kansas City's Hack Midwest from July 21 to 22 to see who can...

oil and gas community

Oil and gas has new online community for camaraderie and conversations 4

By Sponsored Post April 20, 2018

With a focus on conversations and not simple news or technical information for people in the oil...

School of Sock helps men embrace work fashion with “subtly risky” socks 5

By Frances Jenner April 19, 2018

Socks have moved on from being the go-to present for your dad or grandpa to a fashion accessory...

hillman accelerator

A Midwest accelerator is providing boosts to women and people of color in tech 6

By Michael Krumholtz April 19, 2018

Ohio's Hillman Accelerator is trying to make up for one of the most obvious problems in the world...

Intelligent beer app from Iowa makes craft beer tasting both engaging and informative 7

By Frances Jenner April 18, 2018

How often have you ordered a beer flight at a craft beer restaurant, only to immediately forget...

This Minnesota startup makes protein-packed chips that help the environment 8

By Michael Krumholtz April 18, 2018

While the global meat and poultry industries continue to pollute lands and waterways with their...

Tovala oven brings ready-made meals to the 21st century 9

By Frances Jenner April 17, 2018

Chicago-based startup Tovala is starting up the much-disparaged, ready-made meal to gourmet...

Language learning’s a breeze, says Chicago-based startup Fluent Forever 10

By Frances Jenner April 16, 2018

Chicago-based polyglot Gabriel Wyner written a language-learning book and set up a website to allow...

Two Midwest startup boosters are partnering up to bring more opportunities to the region 11

By Michael Krumholtz April 16, 2018

The Cincinnati-based startup booster Cintrifuse announced that it will be partnering with...

Chicago-based Triggr app can predict addict relapses with 90% accuracy 12

By Frances Jenner April 13, 2018

Chicago-based Triggr Health is an app that helps people struggling with substance or alcohol abuse...

Influencing your government through a web platform: Interview with Amit Thakkar 13

By Sam Brake Guia April 13, 2018

Across the US the debate surrounding gun laws appears to be more prevalent than ever, with progress...

Keep your guns, just keep them safe, says Identilock gun safety startup 14

By Frances Jenner April 12, 2018

Shot in the face as a teenager, Omar Kiyani has created a biometric gun lock to improve gun safety,...

improving customer service

Hitting the road to improve customer service by working alongside clients 15

By Timothy Hinchliffe April 12, 2018

If you were to drive from Cleveland, OH to Rapid City, SD, you would travel in an almost straight...