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Vibeathon: A 2-Day Vibe Coding Challenge
Vibeathon is a 2-day AI-powered hackathon focused on solving local healthcare challenges through ‘vibe-coding’ – a philosophy of rapid prototyping, building by intuition, and turning prompts into products. Participants learn vibe-coding techniques, form teams, tackle real world problems, and compete for cash prizes while creating AI-driven solutions for local impact. Target: 50 participants (registration cap…
NewsPress Now: St. Joseph debuts ‘The Launch Pad,’ a new hub for entrepreneurs and innovation
From NewsPress Now: ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Faced with a sea of doubters in the challenging early stages of launching his own business years ago, local entrepreneur Brian Juhl remembers the profound impact of one man’s belief in his vision, and with that, his journey to success. “When I started my business, everybody said…
KQTV: St. Joseph enters its entrepreneur era
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Entrepreneurs could explore a new opportunity to launch their dream at St. Joseph’s Launch Pad. A physical infrastructure grant given to the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce could cause the City of St. Joseph to become the next place of innovation. “The state of Missouri has really been making a push to attract…
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce: New Coworking Space to Soft Open in December
From the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce: The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the soft opening of The Launch Pad on December 1, a new coworking and office space designed to support innovators, entrepreneurs, remote professionals, and small business owners across Northwest Missouri. The Launch Pad, at 801 Felix St., is…