Marisa Jackels

A look back at 1 Million Cups Fargo 2014

Hundreds of partnerships formed. Thousands of cups of coffee every Wednesday. Fondly known locally as “church for entrepreneurs.”  1 Million Cups, originally initiated in 2012 by Kauffman labs, is rockin’…

Fargo-based startup now designing video games for Nintendo Wii U

On December 2, 2014, local video game designer CJ Schnase received a phone call that he immediately had to share with the world. It was from a member of Team…

Internship promotion at 1 Million Cups

Interns can do a lot more than fetching coffee. In fact, many companies claim interns are a valuable asset to their work – not to mention how beneficial it is…

The return of 1 Million Cups: Josh Christy presents Booth

After a month-long hiatus, 1 Million Cups is shaking off the slumber and caffeinating the community once again, on Wednesday January 7, 9:15 AM at the Stage at Island Park.…

Why 2014 was a phenomenal year for Fargo's entrepreneurs

Fargo is a city on the grow. That’s no surprise to many of us. This past year was especially fruitful for the entrepreneurial community – a growth that everyone else…

Greg Tehven shares how to make 2015 the "Year of the Entrepreneur"

“I predict with great confidence that 2015 will be the Year of the Entrepreneur,” writes Emerging Prairie co-founder Greg Tehven, in his latest article for Fargo Monthly. Tehven looks back on this past…

Why we're still making New Year's resolutions

It’s that time again. The time where we yell and throw firecrackers and drink champagne at midnight. The time where we watch the clock tick ever onwards, and realize how…

North Dakota leads the nation in fiber optic access

The cold sure doesn’t slow us down. According to a report released Monday, North Dakota is now leading the nation in high-speed fiber optic access to the Internet. The report…

December in review

The last month of 2014, come and gone! Although the break from 1 Million Cups may have deprived us of our weekly “church for entrepreneurs,” there was still a lot…

Greg Cant Announces This is his last year as Concordia Business School Dean

On Monday, December 22, Dr. Alan “Greg” Cant announced that he has accepted a new position as dean of the School of Business at Montclair State University in New Jersey,…