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12/16/11
MapQuest opened its doors for the Boulder Denver New Tech Meetup last night hosted by Andrei Taraschuk, and it was a great turnout.
12/02/11
Patch partnered with Amex on Saturday, Nov. 26, to celebrate and promote Small Business Saturday (SBS) for the second year. Patch's “feet on the street” capabilities were a cornerstone of the program; no other hyperlocal platform features the in-market presence that Patch does.
11/30/11
The latest of The Huffington Post’s local properties, HuffPost Miami, launched this morning under the leadership of editor Janie Campbell. HuffPost Miami will bring to the city the unique blend of real-time news, views, and an engaged community.
11/17/11
Today marks the beginning of a new vertical on The Huffington Post: HuffPost Detroit. HuffPost Detroit will be providing the city with The Huffington Post’s unique combination of real-time news and opinion, and a passionate and engaged community powered by the latest social media tools.
10/27/11
If you’ve been to MapQuest lately, you may have noticed a few changes. A new window pane at the bottom of the map features 3-4 unique local articles created by MapQuest editorial staff such as best viewing spots for fall colors and fun Halloween events.
10/26/11
Patchers tend to be pretty cool characters (at least that's what we tell ourselves). But even we are beyond excited about our new Halloween costume contest with none other than multihyphenate superstar Heidi Klum!
10/17/11
Patch.com, our hyper-local news site, is dedicated to providing helpful, relevant news for readers. Covering local news for over 850 communities is no easy task, and that's why our editors play such an integral part in the process.
10/13/11
The newest offering from the 15-year veteran of online maps, directions and local discovery introduces MapQuest Vibe. The new product uses its blended social-algorithmic rankings to generate real-time rankings of neighborhoods, hotspots and points-of-interest – helping consumers become a local, anywhere.









