In 2013, the Business Record launched innovationIOWA Magazine, an annual publication with a mission to spotlight innovative companies and technological achievements across the state. One year ago this week, our newsroom launched the innovationIOWA e-newsletter, updating our delivery from annually to weekly – right to your inbox.
The mission remains the same: we seek out the stories of the people, products or processes changing the way you do business, whether you are a startup founder, a C-suite executive, a middle manager, a community leader or a remote worker.
I’ve met with many of you over the brief year with ears wide open. We are your community news, and we wouldn’t be serving you if we weren’t listening to your needs, struggles and joys. innovationIOWA has been enthusiastically received by our community — it’s deeply gratifying to be sharing your stories. You can reach me at katehayden@bpcdm.com. Take a look back with us:
THE PEOPLE
Building up: Des Moines women craft a more diverse workforce
Who in Iowa gets to be innovative?
A Closer Look: Nancy Mwirotsi (Insider item)
Ben McDougal steps up as regional 1 Million Cups representative
When depression and entrepreneurship collide
THE PRODUCTS
Predicting future floods with artificial intelligence
CTE Hope seeking method of confirming a concussion’s impact
Newly updated, ChowBank offers virtual introduction between food donors and recipients
Hummingbird Project offers social marketing to businesses
Game Jam contestants puzzle over ‘Games for Good’
Dsmtech.io launches for tech job seekers scouting Des Moines
Driverless tractor technology debuts at Farm Progress Show
THE PROCESS
Ten years after devastation, ‘Flood of Ideas’ to mark Cedar Rapids recovery
DMACC, Microsoft announce Microsoft Data Center Academy in West Des Moines
Developers, businesses watchful of Facebook data issue
Ramco Innovations launches Maple Ventures
West Des Moines, Microsoft to partner on pilot community Wifi access
Here’s to Year No. 2!