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Tenacious Midwest millennials’ startup blends for-profit with charitable purpose

Millennials make up 32% of the adult US population, and their penchant for snapping photos of dinner plates has burdened social media and the patience of the older set.

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1 Million Cups and T-Rex percolating startups in St. Louis

Some startups begin their journey in business incubators, others begin while toiling away in a university, and even more try to get off the ground from humble locations in homes,.

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Virtual Reality: new options for play and for playing doctor

Whether speaking about using Virtual Reality to play games or to get to play doctor prior to surgery, VR is shifting how we experience anxiety, pain, surgery, fun, and games,.

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Water-saving ideas are taking seed with thoughts toward spring

Winter may be in full swing across the Midwest, but thoughts of spring, with its lush green lawns and landscaping, newly planted gardens, and the geometric wonders of freshly-turned fields,.

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Muster Across America tour highlights military veterans’ entrepreneurial skills

The Muster Across America tour, held last week in Wisconsin highlighted the need to pay attention to veteran-founded startups.

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Entrepreneurs are flocking to the Midwest where startups are flourishing

For people with itchy feet or entrepreneurial dreams, the Midwest has a surprising amount to offer beyond the world’s largest ball of twine.

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Apple chooses Iowa for $1.3 billion data center

In building its next state-of-the-art data center in Iowa, Apple is joining tech giants Microsoft, Facebook and Google in turning the state into a networking and storage powerhouse.

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Payment processing shouldn’t be a road block for SMBs

We live in a time in which making a payment gets more technologically advanced by the hour. Customer preferences for varied payment methods, guaranteed security, and loyalty programs increasingly demand.

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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 of sifting through piles of junk to find some hidden gems might seem like a.

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Blockchain: not just for cryptocurrency but account management, too

Blockchain, the encryption software behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, is now being configured for use by companies sharing information and login access.

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