Marisa Jackels
What Burgum's win means for the tech sector in North Dakota
By Marisa Jackels
On Tuesday, June 14, tech entrepreneur and former Microsoft exec Doug Burgum won the GOP nomination for governor of North Dakota, essentially sealing his spot as governor of the state.…
These flexible solar cells bring renewable energy to drones
By Marisa Jackels
Size can be deceiving. A small silicon cell the size of a quarter can now hold enough solar power to support nearly three times the power to weight ratio of…
Two ways to boost your startup this week
By Marisa Jackels
Startup founders both in Fargo and elsewhere, this one is for you. Here are a few programs open for application (with upcoming deadlines!) that offer an opportunity to present or…
CoSchedule reaches $2M in reoccurring revenue
By Marisa Jackels
Bismarck-based startup CoSchedule announced they hit $2 million in annual reoccurring revenue last month. The startup provides a drag and drop editorial calendar tool for marketing teamsthat has only grown…
Protosthetics launches amphibian leg prosthetic
By Marisa Jackels
Protosthetics made headlines about a year ago with their story of delivering a 3D-printed prosthetic to a 3-year-old named Jameson, who was born without full arms. Rather than paying around…
NDSU announces $4.5 million gift for entrepreneurship program
By Marisa Jackels
This morning at 1 Million Cups Fargo, North Dakota State University president Dean Bresciani announced a $4.5 million endowment has been given to the university from an anonymous donor. The…
Paul Singh’s very honest tips for Midwest "tech hubs"
By Marisa Jackels
If anyone is qualified to offer advice to the so called tech hubs blooming across America, it is perhaps Paul Singh, the man who is taking three laps around America…
Senator Heitkamp, Paul Singh advocate for fewer loans, more internet and training
By Marisa Jackels
Senator Heidi Heitkamp, sporting a Prairie Den co-founder t-shirt, met with local startup founders and global investor Paul Singh yesterday to discuss how federal infrastructure can better support startup development.…
Las Vegas students win Drone Focus competition with search and rescue drone
By Marisa Jackels
Out of five students teams who competed at yesterday’s Drone Focus Conference, a team of three from University of Nevada – Las Vegas took home first place with a design…
Drones and trains: Union Pacific director of safety sees "tremendous promise"
By Marisa Jackels
Decades ago, before he was director of safety and analytics for Union Pacific Railroad, a young Ed Adelman first started working for the railroad. He tells this story from the…