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Fargo made Givvapp pairs self-improvement with fundraising
By Marisa Jackels
Right now, people all over the world are giving up something for Lent; soda, chocolate, meat, Netflix. In fact, a survey by Ohio University shows that one in four Americans…
Obama announces $3.9B for autonomous corridors, North Dakota first in line
By Marisa Jackels
Visualize a world where you could drive from Fargo to Frisco without touching the steering wheel. Picture summoning your car via remote at a crowded mall, and having it drive…
NDSU students are cloning tumors for personalized cancer treatments
By Marisa Jackels
A cloned tumor doesn’t necessarily sound like a good thing. But for two pharmaceutical scientists students at North Dakota State University, it’s the key to developing more personalized treatments for…
Wefunder talks equity crowdfunding with Fargo startups
By Marisa Jackels
A cross-country trip on the Amtrak brought an eclectic team of techies to Fargo yesterday afternoon. They’re the team behind Wefunder, an equity crowdfunding platform that allows anyone, not just…
The Deconstructed Beaker
By Marisa Jackels
Tom Kemmer is a Fargo designer and builder. He designs things like steel octopus table legs, tables out of slabs of wood, and, this year, the trophies for Startup Weekend…
Disrupting Fargo: How Airbnb and Uber are impacting the city
By Marisa Jackels
In the past year, something called the sharing economy has sprouted roots in Fargo. It’s the idea that people can use the goods they already have and engage in a…
Startup Weekend Fargo 2016 winners
By Marisa Jackels
The final products of a weekend spent brainstorming, team-building and not sleeping were displayed live yesterday at the Fargo Theater, as the fourth annual Startup Weekend Fargo came to a…
Building a new Fargo: Thoughts from Mayor Mahoney
By Marisa Jackels
Last week, Mayor of Fargo Dr. Tim Mahoney took two days to visit the Kauffman Foundation, a non-profit focused on entrepreneurship and education in Kansas City, MO. It’s a significant…
Dean named for NDSU College of Business
By Marisa Jackels
Scott A. Beaulier, executive director of the Center for Economic Liberty at Arizona State University, has been named dean of the College of Business at North Dakota State University. He…
Autonomous snowplow does the shoveling for you
By Marisa Jackels
It’s supposed to snow today. Anyone in the Midwest knows the drill; when the snow falls, it must be shoveled. This usually means rising earlier than one would like, up…