Month: March 2017
Access to Capital Funds for Rural Start-Ups: the Goal of a 2017 Bi-partisan Bill
By Brent McNeal
“North Dakota and other areas have no shortage of ideas and talent, but there is a challenge to find funds and investors in rural areas,” explains Senator Heidi Heitkamp (Democrat,…
Innovative Start-Up Creates New Business Ventures
By Brent McNeal
Barry Batcheller is a North Dakota State University graduate and honorary doctorate recipient who has charted the entrepreneurial course during his career and is now opening doors for more entrepreneurs…
Fargo Start-Up is Transforming Hospital Care with Technology
By Brent McNeal
Mark Rheault is a serial entrepreneur that calls Fargo his home. His work experience includes pushing a lawnmower up and down the street as a child, service in the United…
A Failure is a Terrible Thing to Waste
By Lindsay Breuler
Written by: Scott A. Beaulier Setting the Goal I was young; I was fit; and this was an “easy” goal for me to bag. On the day of the race in…
Emerging Prairie Welcomes New Teammate: Katie Worral
By Lindsay Breuler
Our Emerging Prairie team is on the grow! Meet our newest teammate: Katie Worral. Katie joins the team in a new role: Communications Coordinator. As Fargo native, Katie brings her love…
Minneapolis Start-up is Igniting Classroom Discussion Worldwide
By Brent McNeal
Over 45 million seconds of video was recorded and shared in January 2017 on the Flipgrid video-based platform. Five years prior, Flipgrid was just a weekend project put together by…
Tech Company empowers the Citizen’s Voice in Government
By Brent McNeal
What can bridge the communication gap between government officials and the citizens they serve? Polco was co-founded by Nick Mastronardi, Dylan Cooper, and Alex Pederson to provide a platform for…
Lemonly: The Midwest’s Visual Story Tellers
By Brent McNeal
A little over 5 years ago, John Meyer and Amy Colgan co-founded Lemonly based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The two have set out on a journey to capture the…