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Promising technology from Ohio could cut down carbon dioxide pollution 2

By Michael Krumholtz April 3, 2018

A new technology coming from the labs of Ohio State University in Columbus could very well change the world. Though many startups use the hyperbolic phrase to promote their app or idea, researchers at Ohio State's Clean Coal Research Lab may be able to help solve one of the planets largest...

St. Louis’ Tunespeak rewards fans for sharing music with free tickets 3

By Frances Jenner April 2, 2018

St. Louis-based startup Tunespeak is a loyalty reward music platform which gives back to fans for...

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6 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Website 4

By Sponsored Post April 2, 2018

We’re living in the age of internet and yet it’s surprising to see that as of 2016, 46% of the...

Luxury electric car company unveils Midwest factory among vehicle rollouts 5

By Michael Krumholtz March 29, 2018

A luxury electric car company that has been quietly lurking the background made a grand entrance to...

Chicago’s LuminAID shows off solar power capability in disaster-stricken areas 6

By Frances Jenner March 29, 2018

Two Chicago-based women co-founded LuminAID, which created an ultra-portable inflatable light that...

Track website users’ movements in real time with Kansas startup Lucky Orange 7

By Frances Jenner March 28, 2018

Lucky Orange is a tool that enables secret stalking of website visitors, allowing the website owner...

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Ohio car insurance startup secures over $50 million in single funding round 8

By Michael Krumholtz March 28, 2018

The Columbus, Ohio-based Root Insurance enjoyed one of the most successful funding rounds in the...

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Midwest cities among the best for women entrepreneurs 9

By Michael Krumholtz March 27, 2018

As the Midwest steadily rises in startup and business opportunities in general, female...

Chicago startup makes new child-tracking technology for parents 10

By Frances Jenner March 26, 2018

A helicopter parent, a phrase coined 30 years ago, according to the Oxford dictionary is defined...

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Wisconsin artificial intelligence startup receives $450,000 in funding 11

By Michael Krumholtz March 26, 2018

A Madison, Wisconsin startup that uses artificial intelligence to sift through data for potential...

Privacy conscious Mycroft makes an AI virtual assistant that doesn’t save your data 12

By Frances Jenner March 26, 2018

Kansas City-based Mycroft startup has reacted to growing uncertainty around data protection by...

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A Missouri entrepreneur’s travel company has one big catch: throw away the smartphone 13

By Michael Krumholtz March 23, 2018

When Zach Beattie woke up one morning to check emails from the monstrously luminescent screen on...

Facebook loses popularity ground to millennials, survey from midwest brand agency says 14

By Michael Krumholtz March 22, 2018

A St. Louis, Missouri brand agency says that Facebook is losing favor with young people who...

Iowa startup creates interactive classroom experiences to boost student engagement 15

By Frances Jenner March 22, 2018

Pear Deck is a teaching software making presentations more interesting and interactive to boost...