The mission of Silicon Prairie News is to grow, connect and inspire the tech innovation communities of the Midwest. We do that by: Raising Awareness of activity in our region through our media publications Welcoming new people into the community and pointing them in the right direction Inspiring current and future entrepreneurs, investors, tech talent and creative talent to start, invest in, and/or join innovative tech ventures Connecting people within the community in order to build partnerships, collaborate, and innovate __ SPN is a division of AIM Institute, an innovative not for profit that grows, connects and inspires the tech talent ecosystem through career development and educational programs.