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Chicago startup makes new child-tracking technology for parents 2

By Frances Jenner March 26, 2018

A helicopter parent, a phrase coined 30 years ago, according to the Oxford dictionary is defined as, “A parent who takes an overprotective or excessive interest in the life of their child or children.” Thirty years later, many parents could fall under this epithet because of love, fear, or...

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Wisconsin artificial intelligence startup receives $450,000 in funding 3

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 4

By Frances Jenner March 26, 2018

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

off the grid

A Missouri entrepreneur’s travel company has one big catch: throw away the smartphone 5

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 6

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 7

By Frances Jenner March 22, 2018

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

startup office

How to find your company’s first office 8

By Michael Webber March 21, 2018

From their start-ups first days in a shared space or an incubator, entrepreneurs dream of seeing...

dog startup

Startups are keeping dogs and owners active with these wearable devices 9

By Frances Jenner March 21, 2018

In the US, dogs are seen as much more than just a mere animal. They provide companionship and are...

Chicago-based food startups are bringing healthy fast food to the masses 10

By Frances Jenner March 20, 2018

When browsing traditional food delivery apps it’s easy to be seduced by the cheesy, greasy,...

Infosys Indiana

India’s Infosys opens important hub in Midwest 11

By Michael Krumholtz March 19, 2018

An information tech company from India unveiled a massive business center in its namesake state...

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No reason for conflict between Oil & Gas and Solar when it comes to marketing 12

By Sponsored Post March 16, 2018

Oil, gas, and mining are within the top five paying jobs in the Midwest at an average $57.7K,...

Chicago startup ChangEd helps students pay off their debt with spare change 13

By Frances Jenner March 15, 2018

Estimates by The Pew Research Centre report that Americans carry $1.3 trillion in student debt,...

Minnesota’s own Paragon Development merges with Works Computing 14

By james@espacio.co March 14, 2018

Brookfield, Minnesota's Paragon Development Systems, Inc. is merging with Minneapolis company...

AI technology from Ohio is making treatment easier for medical staffs 15

By Frances Jenner March 14, 2018

CrossChx is a company based in Columbus, Ohio, and is using artificial intelligence and Robotic...