A letter of intent was signed Friday for Iowa-based PowerPollen to provide its pollen technology to VNR Seeds, based in Raipur, India. The agreement was signed during Gov. Kim Reynolds’ India trade mission. “With a mission to feed and fuel the world, PowerPollen is very excited to bring our Iowa-grown pollination technology to India to […]
Iowa Farm Bureau is holding a two-part branding workshop for Farm Bureau members to enhance their direct-to-consumer business. The first workshop on Nov. 13 and 14 will help participants develop their brand to stand out from others in a crowded market, a news release said. The second workshop on Dec. 4 and 5 will help […]
Iowa State University is participating in an initiative to increase the number of veterinarians working in rural areas, according to a news release. Nine schools, including ISU, are taking part in the Veterinary Workforce Solutions Program from Farm Journal Foundation, backed by support from the Zoetis Foundation. The pilot program assists students with such issues […]
The Technology Association of Iowa has announced the finalists for the 2024 Prometheus Awards, which honors the year’s achievements and successes across Iowa’s technology landscape. Winners will be announced at the Prometheus Award ceremony on Nov. 6. Tickets are available on TAI’s website. Finalists in each category are: Startup Technology Company of the Year IT Service […]
Community Broadband Action Network is hosting its 2024 Fall Forum on Oct. 10 in West Des Moines. Christopher Ali, author of “Farm Fresh Broadband,” will share stories and insights for the future of a digitally connected rural America and USDA Rural Development Field Director Theresa Greenfield will speak on the USDA’s role in broadband development and rural […]
Jewels Academy, a Des Moines-based nonprofit providing STEM and self-enrichment programs for underrepresented girls, is hosting its fourth annual fundraiser today, Sept. 19, at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens at 6 p.m. To RSVP, click here. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Sue Mattison, provost at Drake University. Mattison provides leadership for Drake’s seven academic […]
Cedar Rapids-based Coe College is the recipient of a $225,000 grant from NASA that will be used to acquire new computing resources. The grant will purchase a high-performance computing cluster, an advanced cooling system to support the new computing infrastructure and specialized software, according to a news release. “The new computing resources will significantly enhance […]
SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, announced the three winning small-business owners from its 60th anniversary pitch competition held on Sept. 12 in Des Moines. The event was one in a series of pitch competitions SCORE is holding across the country, according to a news release. Ten finalists participated, and judging […]
Two dozen local restaurants are offering special deals for 11 days to mark the inaugural Iowa Latino Restaurant Week as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. From Sept. 11 to 21, the restaurants will offer pre fixe menus with two-course lunches offered at two for $25 and three-course dinners at two for $50, according to an […]
The application window is now open for a new round of Rural Innovation Grants. This round of grants, called Boost for Business, will have three different focus areas to support innovation for rural Iowa businesses: rural independent grocery stores, small food producers and second-stage growth companies. The deadline to apply for funding is 4 p.m. […]
