Month: May 2017

The Queen Bee is dead, long live eBee!

Winston Churchill and the Secretary of State for War waiting to see the launch of a de Havilland Queen Bee radio-controlled target drone, 6 June 1941. The Prime Minister, Mr.…

Emerging Prairie Welcomes New Intern: Emma McIntyre

Emerging Prairie is excited to welcome our second intern of 2017. Emma will be focusing her time on the TEDxFargo experience. Learn more about Emma in her Q&A below and make…

North Dakota is Ready. Are you?

Written by: Austin Sandmeyer It was a blistery cool spring day in Fargo, but that couldn’t put a damper on the energy radiating from the Stage at Island Park. As many…

Motif: Innovative Theme-Based Investing Start-up Company

Hardeep Walia, founder, and CEO of Motif, is utilizing technology to innovate in the financial investing industry. While many in the industry are concerned with an impending crisis, Walia explained…

Don’t squander the summer

Author: Dean Scott Beaulier  Well, school’s out for summer. As I write this column, it’s our first day of work after Commencement. The temperatures are perfect, the sun’s out and…

The Bank of North Dakota provides Start-Up Advantage

As the President and CEO of the Bank of North Dakota, Eric Hardmeyer is passionate about making a positive impact on the citizens and economy of North Dakota. As a…

Are you an FM College Student? You better check out Emerging Prairie

Written by: Austin Sandmeyer Someone recently asked me what my most insightful experience was while attending college at NDSU, and truthfully, the answer wasn’t that hard. It was my time spent…

North Dakota Department of Commerce: A Catalyst for the Start-Up Ecosystem

Jay Schuler is the current Commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Commerce. “We [The Department of Commerce team] are a ‘can do’ staff…. and we are working to make…

North Dakota Farming Family Innovating in the Craft Brewing Industry

The Stober family has been growing barley for over 100 years on their 6th generation farm in Goodrich, North Dakota. Brothers Jared and Donovan Stober have started Two Track Malting…