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TEDxFargo Community Amplification Partners 2025

It’s TEDxFargo season and this year we asked Fargo/Moorhead businesses to help us “paint the town red” and bring excitement to our community. Take a look at our Community Amplification…

Thank you, Byron Snider

After four years of dedicated service, Byron Snider has completed his term on the Emerging Prairie Board. We are deeply grateful for the insight, leadership, and passion he brought to…

4 Voices You’ll Meet at TEDxFargo 2025.

4 Voices You’ll Meet at TEDxFargo 2025 Bob Dalton is building tech that brings people together. As founder of Sackcloth & Ashes, he helped deliver warmth to hundreds of thousands…

Emerging Prairie Welcomes New Teammate: Amanda Christopher

Emerging Prairie is excited to welcome Amanda Christopher to the team! Amanda is joining us as our Grand Farm Marketing and Communications Intern. Here she will be responsible for supporting…

Emerging Prairie Welcomes New Teammate: Amber Selensky

Emerging Prairie is excited to welcome Amber Selensky to the team! Amber is joining us as our Emerging Prairie Experience and Events Intern! She will help plan, coordinate, and carry…

StartupBREW Attendee Spotlight: Carol Schwartz

Every Wednesday morning, community members and entrepreneurs from Fargo/Moorhead gather at StartupBREW Fargo, for a time to hear and explore the entrepreneurial journey. But some faces have become more than…

Emerging Prairie Welcomes New Teammate: Katie Severson

Emerging Prairie is excited to welcome Katie Severson to the team! As Chief Financial Officer, Katie will play a crucial role in shaping the financial strategy of Emerging Prairie, ensuring…

Three Ways to Give on Giving Hearts Day 2025

Giving Hearts Day is your chance to make a big impact in our community for non-profit organizations. Your support at Emerging Prairie helps continue our work to energize the startup,…

The Impact of EDA: A Graduates’ Perspective on Growth and Opportunity

What is Emerging Digital Academy?   Emerging Digital Academy is a 20-week Full Stack Engineering course that equips its students with the skills to build modern web applications from scratch.…
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StartupBREW: Nick Zaccardi, Founder of SpringBlock

About Nick Zaccardi “Nick Zaccardi is the Founder of SpringBlock. Nick’s focus is helping organizations brings their digital products to market, he has experience in multiple domains including finance, aviation,…