The Science Center of Iowa (SCI) is opening its newest traveling exhibit, “Artificial Intelligence: Your Mind & The Machine,” on Friday, Jan. 16. The interactive exhibit will be on display through April 26, and is included with general admission. The exhibit breaks down complex concepts into hands-on experiences that introduce…
The organizers of the 2026 Global Insurance Symposium (GIS) have announced this year’s agenda and topics. With the theme of “Insurance in an Era of Possibilities,” this year’s symposium celebrates the convergence of global capital, innovation, technology and human-centered strategy that’s reshaping the insurance industry. “We’re witnessing a renaissance in…
Judi Eyles, the Iowa State University director of Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, recalls taking a career aptitude test. The results? She was destined to be a nurse. That’s not how her life went. Instead, she’s about to celebrate 30 years in 2026 of leading entrepreneurship efforts at ISU. “I didn’t…
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2026 Athene Beyond Boundaries Business Summit Pitch Competition. The application deadline is Monday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. All pitch competition applicants are invited to the Athene Beyond Boundaries Business Summit on April 14-15, at the Sheraton West…
The Community Broadband Action Network Corp. announced that its board of directors has selected Curtis Dean to serve as the organization’s first full-time executive director. Dean, who co-founded CBAN alongside Jon Willow and Todd Kielkopf, has served as the organization’s volunteer executive director since May 2024. He began his full-time…
James Altamirano, business innovation director at EMC Insurance Cos., came on board last February to help lead the company’s innovation strategy. He said although there’s a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and how talent will be replaced, he doesn’t believe that to be true. “I do think that there’s…
The Iowa Startup Accelerator is now accepting applications for its seven-week evening program designed to help Iowa-based companies strengthen branding, marketing, prospecting, sales and revenue-growth strategies. The program includes educational workshops and presentations, pitch development and feedback, access to JPEC Venture Mentoring Services for targeted industry and vertical coaching and…
The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will hold the IDEA Camp for sixth- through eighth-grade students on Feb. 16. IDEA Camp guides young innovators through the stages of business creation, from brainstorming ideas to crafting a solid business model. According to a news release, IDEA Camp…
The Iowa Economic Development Authority will open applications in January for the Iowa Manufacturing 4.0 grants, which aim to help the state’s smaller manufacturers remain globally competitive. The program started in 2022 and has been run with a mix of federal and state funding. Since its inception, it has awarded…
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board on Dec. 19 approved grants to three organizations through the Entrepreneurial Investment Award program, which provides financial assistance to Iowa-based organizations that directly help entrepreneurs and early-stage startups create, locate or expand a business in Iowa. Those grants were awarded to: Award recommendations for…