Editorial

The intersection between technology and agriculture is where Peter, feels most at home. With international experiences and North Dakota in his blood, “Pete” is positioning himself to be a thought…

What is innovation and how can we foster innovation in ourselves as well as our workplace? Dr. David Wells, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Professor has an answer. With 26 years…

During the summer heat of June 2016, Dr. Scott Beaulier became America’s youngest business dean at North Dakota State University after a year-long search. Beaulier came to NDSU with nearly…

In the past few months, I’ve been to a couple retreats that gather startup community leaders and entrepreneurs together from around the country (I wrote about one here). At each…

On Wednesday, the latest Internet Neutrality proposal from the Federal Communication Commission‘s Chairman Tom Wheeler was released on Wired.com. It states some of the strongest open-Internet protection ever proposed. Wheeler’s…

During the past year or so, I have studied the role of incubators and accelerators in startup business development. The concept of these startup assistors, which are springing up throughout…

Preston Johnson is the co-creator of Grassfire Studios, a Fargo-based creative video studio.  We asked Preston to share with us a report on the Misfit Conf, an intimate, two-day event in…

Emerging Prairie’s own Greg Tehven is known to many in the Fargo-Moorhead area as a master connector of people.  We asked Greg to share with us his thoughts on maximizing…

James Burgum is co-founder and Managing Director of Arthur Ventures.  Based in Fargo, Arthur Ventures is the leading private equity firm in North Dakota and sits at the center of…