ABI conference shares top cybersecurity needs on the horizon Before an organization can use technology as an asset to support innovation, it should have a foundation of cybersecurity protections and defenses in place to help prevent a breach of company data. This was one key of the message shared during the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s […]
The Iowa Center for Economic Success has named Katie Byers director of the Iowa Center Women’s Business Center. Byers will provide training and individual counseling to Iowa women looking to launch or grow their businesses. She is an attorney as well as an entrepreneur. She is a fiber and mixed media artist with a location at […]
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Iowa’s Initial Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The NTIA allocated over $415 million to fund the buildout of broadband infrastructure to all unserved and underserved locations throughout Iowa. The approval allows Iowa to request access to the funding […]
Central College is hosting an event series featuring entrepreneurs and workshops hosted by Matt Sutter, lecturer of accounting and director of entrepreneurship at Central. Each event begins at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. For the event locations, click here. The sessions are:
EnGeniousAg, a startup focused on advanced nitrogen sensing applications, has been acquired by CropX, a provider of farm management solutions. EnGeniousAg is a spinout from Iowa State University based on research funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Its founders are Iowa State University professors Michael Castellano, Liang Dong and Patrick Schnable, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor James […]
The North Iowa Area Community College Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center recognized seven entrepreneurs and businesses during the 2024 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala on Oct. 3. This year’s award winners are:
The Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship at Iowa State University is hosting the SheTalks event on Oct. 17, featuring the stories of seven women from the Ames community. Their stories will be presented in a fast-paced format inspired by the Japanese presentation style Pecha Kucha. Each speaker will present 20 slides, with only 20 seconds per […]
The Mahaska Chamber and Development Group and the Center on Rural Innovation are partnering to host an Idea Lab event to provide aspiring business owners guidance and resources to launch their companies. The free event is part of a broader effort to cultivate entrepreneurship in rural areas and address gaps in resources and mentorship, a […]
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program in Iowa is currently accepting applications for its spring 2025 cohort, which starts in February 2025. The program provides practical business education, access to capital and support services, including a dedicated business adviser. Small businesses located anywhere in Iowa are eligible to apply. The national program launched in […]
A few weeks ago, innovationIOWA shared that local investors Tej Dhawan and JD Geneser are launching a new statewide venture capital fund targeting early-stage startups. Last summer, Plains Angels created the Plains Angels Investment Fund, which was designed so members of the angel investor could pool funds together to fund startups and diversify their investment portfolios by investing […]
