Silicon Prairie: America's New Internet Economy explores the potential that the Open Internet holds to promote our economy—not just in Silicon Valley, but in cities and towns (and farms!) all over America.

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The Film: Silicon Prairie is a short film following the incredible bus journey that Reddit.com took across America. Filmmakers from Nimblebot.com set out in October, 2012 to show how entrepreneurs, politicians, community organizers, and internet enthusiasts are building vibrant technology hubs in cities and towns across the American Midwest. The film shows entrepreneurial hubs as fragile ecosystems, which hold great potential for revitalization, job-creation, and innovation in America's heartland.

The Tour: After watching the US government threaten the Internet with bills like SOPA and PIPA, Internet entrepreneurs from Reddit set out to "campaign for the Internet" during the 2012 presidential election season. Traveling from Denver, Colo., to Danville, Ky., during the presidential and vice presidential debates, the Internet 2012 Bus Tour explored the potential that the Open Internet holds to promote our economy -- not just in Silicon Valley, but in cities and towns (and farms!) all over America. Silicon Prairie: America's New Internet Economy brings high-tech examples of success, good news, and growth from business owners, startups, politicians, and Internet users in The Heartland.

Produced by Nimblebot