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Rise of the Rest tour offers 100K investment

In June, AOL founder Steve Case and his team got in a bus and hit the road to visit four cities with developing startup ecosystems, and now they’re doing it…

From the ground up: Starter League's McGee shares his story

Mike McGee, co-founder of the coding school The Starter League, came all the way from Chicago to share his story with key community builders in Fargo yesterday at breakfast and…

Emerging Prairie welcomes new Lead Writer to team

This announcement may make the day for some of our more diehard fans – thanks to a productive summer and a thriving entrepreneurial community, Emerging Prairie has added a full-time…

Heat Transfer Warehouse hits milestone, announces industry expo

Kirk Anton and his expanding team at Heat Transfer Warehouse absolutely refuse to settle when it comes to what they do. The Fargo-based wholesale supplier and retailer of digital prints…

Preventice to merge with eCardio Diagnostics

Preventice, the medical applications company based out of Minneapolis with satellite offices in Fargo, announced their plan to merge with eCardio Diagnostics earlier this week. The strategic move allows for the…

UND School of Entrepreneurship announces new interim director

Former information systems and business communications professor Tim O’Keefe has been appointed the University of North Dakota School of Entrepreneurship interim director. The announcement was made by the school’s Provost,…

Regional startups win cash prizes in business pitch contest

Last week marked the end of the Barnesville, Minnesota, Spark Your Startup Business Pitch Contest, with three startups walking away with cash prizes. After an initial round consisting of online applications,…

Health Pitch 2014: For risk-takers only

With over 150 community members, health industry practitioners, and potential investors settled into the Stage at Island Park’s rounded seating, 15 entrepreneurs demonstrated their pursuits and deviations from the norm.…

Babson MBAs discuss Fargo’s angel fund future

MBA students from the new MBAs Across America program convened at the historic Fargo Theater last Friday to discuss their findings for establishing an angel fund in Fargo. The students have…

Cogi continues impressing savvy note-takers

Based in California but partnered with North Dakota State University’s Technology Park, the innovative note-taking application Cogi is continuing a revamp of its niche market. Recently, developments have been spurred…