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Meet the Captains: Alec "Al" Winmill"

It’s that time again! Startup Drinks is coming up on June 16, and it will be held at 122 1/2 N Broadway – formerly CoCo, now being called The Prairie…

Thank you Midcontinent Communications!

Our offices at Emerging Prairie are far from glamorous. Until recently, the snazziest item we had was probably a Keurig – a donation from the Greg’s Stuff foundation. Often there…

Virtual reality horror game in the works by Fargo gaming startup

I’m in a darkened hotel room, with crappy carpet and everything. It’s deserted. Carefully, I creak open the door and shuffle along a dimly lit hallway, lights flickering. Is that…

Klink debuts icebreaker app at 1 Million Cups

Klink. It’s the sound you hear when ice cubes mingle in a glass, easily bumping and colliding with each other. It’s also the name of a new app being developed…

Fargo's Drone Focus Conference showcases latest drone tech

On June 3, 2015, over 130 attendees gathered at the Fargo Jet Center for Fargo’s first annual Drone Focus Conference, organized by Botlink and Emerging Prairie, and powered by RDO…

Good Morning America features dogIDs

This morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, Fargo startup Dog IDs customized dog collars were featured on the “Deals and Steals” section. The segment aired this morning to millions of…

Live Job Board: June 3, 2015

Hunting for a job? We have three announcements from our most recent Live Job Board, held every first Wednesday of the month at our weekly 1 Million Cups event. And…

Botlink and Packet Digital partner to raise $15 million

Two Fargo-based companies, Botlink and Packet Digital, announced today that they are joining forces to create a drone platform unlike any available in the industry. They are launching the joint…

Help us pick a name for a Fargo coworking space!

In the wake of CoCo Fargo closing, Emerging Prairie and the GFMEDC are exploring how to continue a coworking space in Fargo. Right now, we need your help. We need…

CoCo Fargo is closing

At 4:45 PM last Friday, CoCo members, including myself, received an e-mail bearing a subject line of three sad words: CoCo Fargo Closing. “This was a difficult decision that we…