Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, a 12-week business education program has opened applications for its fall cohort. During the program participants develop an actionable growth plan and receive one-on-one business advice. Participants will join a network of over 16,000 entrepreneurs nationwide, including more than 300 in Iowa. The deadline to apply is May 23. The curriculum is […]
American PCS, a provider of IT support and cybersecurity services in the Council Bluffs and Omaha metro area, announced an expansion of its Cybersecurity Grant Program for nonprofits. Originally launched in June 2024 with a focus on penetration testing, the program has now been updated to include a comprehensive cybersecurity assessment alongside penetration testing to […]
Casey’s is calling for applications to its 2025 Innovation Summit. The annual competitive event focuses on finding brands with new, unique products to distribute across the retailer’s 2,900 stores. “We received an overwhelming response and were impressed by a range of brands last year. We look forward to seeing new, differentiated and potentially exclusive products this year […]
Established in 2021, the city of Des Moines’ Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization program has awarded $1.5 million in matching funds to support mid- and large-scale renovations of more than two dozen buildings in key neighborhood corridors across Des Moines. The program has extended the life of buildings in neighborhoods like the Highland Park and Drake neighborhoods […]
Peter Hong says he’s like a proud papa in the days leading up to the Startup Factory’s Demo Day, the showcase of the ventures the cohort has developed, investigated, validated and honed for a general audience to see. “Well, I just hope they do well, and cross your fingers,” said Hong, ISU Startup Factory director. The Demo […]
Martin Gross of Gross-Wen Technologies, a Slater-based wastewater treatment technology company, was named a regional finalist of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Heartland Award. Now in its 40th year, the Entrepreneur of the Year program celebrates the leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most groundbreaking companies, revolutionizing industries and making an impact on […]
The Iowa Waste Reduction Center at the University of Northern Iowa is launching the Rural Compost Operations and Compost Use Training Project, which aims to teach attendees how to compost food waste, including best management practices and strategies to use compost to protect local water resources from pollutants and contaminants. The project is funded by the United States Department […]
In a recent survey of Iowa State University students, 70% said they were not confident in their ability to choose a health insurance plan on their own. Iowa State decided it wanted to do something about that. It partnered with When, a Chicago-based startup, which provides an app that personalizes health insurance options based on […]
When Clair Williams-Vavra went to Techstars Startup Weekend, she had a seven-year-old idea to help moms going through hard times after giving birth. Once known as postpartum depression, it’s now referred to as perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, or as Williams-Vavra, 37, refers to it: being in “a hole.” She experienced it with both of […]
BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages, a Des Moines-based social impact coffee company, is releasing a new docuseries Friday about its sustainability collaboration with SGS, a testing, inspection and certification company. The docuseries “BLK & Bold: A Journey Rooted in Coffee, Community and Climate” will premiere at noon Friday at the second annual Business for Good Summit hosted […]