Marisa Jackels
Dante Battocchi leaves NDSU, joins Elinor Specialty Coatings full-time
By Marisa Jackels
Local entrepreneur Dr. Dante Battocchi is joining his wife Holly Anderson Battocchi to work full-time as the Chief Technology Officer of Elinor Specialty Coatings LLC. Dr. Battocchi leaves behind his…
dogIDs wins Happiest Company in TINYpulse 2015 Awards
By Marisa Jackels
dogIDs is certainly off to a very PAWsitive start to 2015 (pun entirely intended)! On January 8, 2015, the Fargo-based startup that makes personalized dog products, was awarded Happiest Company…
Fargo Startup House now home for 2 active entrepreneurs
By Marisa Jackels
There’s a cozy white house on the north end of downtown Fargo known as the Cathedral District, that now houses two young entrepreneurs free from paying rent or utilities. They…
Present your startup to the entire nation with Dream Big America
By Marisa Jackels
Attention Fargo startups! A nationwide radio show called Dream Big America has partnered with 1 Million Cups to give past presenters the chance to share their stories on a national…
No more clanky nametags: TEDx 2015 planning begins
By Marisa Jackels
Regional TEDx events might be months away, but the brainstorming has already begun. On Saturday, January 10, a group of TEDx event planners for TEDx Fargo; Grand Forks; Brookings, SD;…
Let's Talk Drones meet-up drives North Dakota UAS industry forward minus the red tape
By Marisa Jackels
Drones took the stage at 1 Million Cups last Wednesday morning, but the drone talk didn’t stop there. Later that day, January 13, 2015, a group of individuals involved with…
Evolution 1 sold for $532 million last year: Where are they now?
By Marisa Jackels
In June 2014 the Fargo-based company Evolution1, an industry leader in consumer directed health (CDH) payments and technology, was sold to the commercial company WEX Inc. for $532.5 million. Just…
1 Million Thanks awards Fargo community builders
By Marisa Jackels
On the eve of Tuesday, January 13, 2015, over 130 guests stepped into the brand new second floor of ecce art studios for Emerging Prairie’s inaugural 1 Million Thanks event.…
Social Tilt brings movers and shakers together
By Marisa Jackels
Tim O’Shea, founder of Engage Colorado, remembers the first time he met people like him – other social entrepreneurs who have chosen to dedicate their time and efforts towards building their…
Bring your drone to 1 Million Cups!
By Marisa Jackels
In light of the upcoming 1 Million Cups, which will feature David Baeza from Vine Rangers and 1 Million Cups co-founder Nate Olson, we have decided to announce a bring-your-drone-to-work…