Midwest Regions

The economic benefits of expanding broadband coverage in Ohio: study

A recent study from Ohio State University analyzed the the state’s connectivity in terms of high-speed broadband service, and found that expanding coverage to rural areas would reap positive economic.

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Iowa startup raises $2 million for surgical robotics development

Iowa based startup iotaMotion today announced they have raised $2 million to begin development on surgical precision robotics.

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Ohio tech steps in to solve opioid crisis

$12 million in competitive research funds are being combined with a further $8 million from the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge to tackle the opioid crisis.

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Tech for good is starting to get serious investment and Detroit is its home

Tech for good hasn’t undergone the rise we thought it might but Detroit-based investment fund Macomb Innovation Fund is now stepping in to provide some proper cash.

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The Wisconsin startup bringing electricity to The Congo

One out of every five people on earth have no access to electricity and in Africa the situation is particularly concerning.

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Kansas City Startup Foundation and CEED combine and receive $1M donation

As the Midwest continues its snowballing success as a hotspot for startups, two of Kansas City’s biggest startup supporters have merged.

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University of Iowa Venture School accepting applications to put Iowa back on the map

The University of Iowa Venture School is a renowned statewide program for budding entrepreneurs.

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Governor’s plan to make Missouri a center of innovation reflects growing Midwest trend

In June Missouri Governor Eric Greitens implemented a task force to encourage startup activity. Since the launch of the Innovation Task Force, a number of workshops have taken place throughout.

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Minnesota’s burgeoning healthcare tech scene sparks huge demand for coders

Minnesota is well-known for its robust healthcare tech scene, and now the demand for coders has reached such a high level that the University of Minnesota has launched a coding boot.

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Missouri Startup Phone2Action on The Rise in D.C.

Last Wednesday, Phone2Action, a digital advocacy and communications software provider based in Washington DC (but with Missouri roots, see below) released the 3.0 version of its platform. The event was.

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