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Finding handicap accessible hotels made easy by Startup Weekend winners

Jana Younggren knows finding handicap accessible hotels is a problem because she’s been living it for seven years. “The hotel can tell you, ‘Oh yeah we’re handicap accessible,'” Jana said.…

Who's in the Incubator? : A tour through NDSU's Tech Park

This funky building, at 1854 NDSU Research Circle North, is the North Dakota State University Tech Incubator. It’s a bit off the beaten path, about a 9 minute drive from…

Haley's Hope tackles dyslexia in Fargo

There is a widespread misconception about dyslexia, said Kari Bucholz, founder of Fargo dyslexia tutoring center Haley’s Hope. It’s not just a struggle with reading and writing. It breaks down…

Fargo tech startups unite for Giving Heart's Day

In theory, the idea of a startup giving away money doesn’t make much sense. An early stage company that is already scrounging for dollars doesn’t have much to spare, right?…

Unseen in Fargo: Local non-profit fights human trafficking

In a small office next to the Sons of Norway in Fargo, a team of six is making waves around the world. They are Unseen, a non-profit organization started in…

3Dom USA releases hemp filament, founding fathers reportedly smile upon it

Following the footsteps of our founding fathers, Fargo startup 3Dom USA has now released a filament made from the fibrous hemp plant. The filament is the third in a line…

Circle of Nations school wins $10K of new technology from Hour of Code

Circle of Nations, an inter-tribal off-reservation boarding school in Wahpeton ND, is in the process of receiving $10,000 worth of new technology after participating in Code.org’s Hour of Code. Last…

Drone Focus Conf 2016 to feature student competition

At this year’s Drone Focus Conference 2016, students with innovative ideas for the drone industry will compete for a $10,000 Innovate ND grant. NDSU students Jacob Larson and Jordan Brummond…

Teaching the teachers: NDSU Educators in Industry program bursts with growth

As education systems strive to keep up with an increasingly tech-centered workforce, many STEM and STEAM programs have emerged in schools to train the future generations. But Dr. Bradley Bowen…

Meet Posterboard: Your customized twitter-sphere

Posterboard, the latest project from Fargo-based Onsharp, Inc. is launching tomorrow at 1 Million Cups Fargo. The software offers a customized way to stream and display your Tweets, and can…