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Ann Arbor’s Duo picked as a top industry disrupting startup by LinkedIn: report 2

By Sam Brake Guia November 8, 2017

Duo, an Ann Arbor-based security company, has come out as the top startup, on this list, within the Midwest and took 18th position overall. (more…)...

How green energy is taking over the Midwest and its job scene 3

By Sam Brake Guia November 7, 2017

History has consistently demonstrated shifts in labor, such as the UK's industrial revolution. The...

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BrightLeaf, the Chicago startup building a ‘brighter’ future for homeowners 4

By Sam Brake Guia November 6, 2017

For many of us, a home is so much more than just where we store our possessions and rest our heads....

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Michigan startup uses spider venom for the future of pesticides 5

By Sam Brake Guia November 1, 2017

Spiders might not be the cuddliest or cutest of creatures, especially for the majority of us...

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The rise of reviews: why Facebook bought an app that encourages honesty 6

By Sam Brake Guia October 31, 2017

Keeping up with popular trends of today's youth can be tough and at times disappointing considering...

Ohio celebrates 6th annual Female Entrepreneur Summit 7

By Sam Brake Guia October 27, 2017

On October 25, Mayfield, Ohio saw 300 businesswomen from Northeast Ohio gather for the 6th annual...

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Illinois edtech company releases cutting-edge platform supporting STEM education 8

By Peter Andringa October 27, 2017

Illinois-based organization GreenApple has released a new STEM education platform this month aimed...

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Detroit initiative is helping the underbanked, launches Pawn Friday 9

By Jess Rapp October 26, 2017

Thirty million people across America do not have a bank account. With no access to mainstream...

Espacio media incubator acquires The Tech Panda to expand startup and tech coverage to India.

Techli’s parent company acquires the Midwest’s kindred spirit in India 10

By Zac Laval October 26, 2017

Media incubator Espacio -- Techli's parent company -- has announced today its most recent...

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The Midwest on demand food industry is getting ClusterTrucked 11

By Sam Brake Guia October 25, 2017

ClusterTruck, a new on-demand food delivery startup, hopes to change the industry, potentially...

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Chicago’s Codemoji teaches kids to code with emojis: interview 12

By Sam Brake Guia October 25, 2017

The Midwest is quickly becoming known as a hot spot for bright young startups, one of which is...

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Microsoft’s TechSpark, Green Bay Packers partnership revitalizes Midwest entrepreneurship 13

By Omar Elorfaly October 23, 2017

Two weeks ago Microsoft announced its new civic program, TechSpark, and now the program promises...

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Missouri makes official bid for Amazon HQ2 14

By Timothy Hinchliffe October 20, 2017

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens pens a letter to Jeff Bezos making an official bid for Missouri to...

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MNwest CEO Forum & Entrepreneur Summit calls on startups, community leaders to connect 15

By Timothy Hinchliffe October 18, 2017

Western Minnesota looks to vitalize its startup scene and expand beyond its borders with the...