Ben Pullen is the new director of the Institute for Agriculture at Buena Vista University. Named to the role in late 2024, Pullen brings experience in youth development, education and community engagement, according to a news release. BVU’s Institute for Agriculture aims to foster innovation and sustainability in the agricultural sector while providing students with […]
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board on March 21 approved loans for four Iowa startups, including one loan funded through the State Small Business Credit Initiative. The companies are located in Ames, Coralville, Fairfield and Clive. Ames-based Janas Materials Inc. develops sustainable technology for the coating industry that improves the appearance and application of wood stains. Its […]
The Iowa Communications Network, the state-owned, fiber optic infrastructure, announced it has completed a recent technology upgrade to the southern tier of Iowa. From Council Bluffs to Burlington, the border-to-border effort upgrades equipment at 12 sites to pure-10Gb connections, which protects infrastructure to support redundancy and rising bandwidth demands for public safety, health care, government […]
Women-accredited investors are invited to join FIN Capital Investor Association to learn about angel investing and how to become an aspiring changemaker in the startup community. The event is at 8:30 a.m. on April 10 at the State Historical Building. To reserve a spot, go to eventbrite.
Polk County, in association with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, is launching a new initiative where it will connect small business owners to free financial counseling. The Small Business Boost Initiative was created after the CFE Fund, along with funding from the Principal Foundation, awarded Polk County a $90,000 grant. The grant supports new […]
The upcoming Iowa Technology Summit will feature a keynote from Dan Chuparkoff, an artificial intelligence educator and innovation expert from Google, McKinsey and Atlassian. In his keynote, “AI & the Future of Teams,” Chuparkoff will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, workflows and organizational structures. He will offer insights on how to navigate rapid […]
By Lisa Rossi The Technology Association of Iowa interviewed Brett Taylor, chief technology officer at UnityPoint Health, during its recent TechBrew:AM event at West End Architectural Salvage in downtown Des Moines. Tyler Wyngarden, TAI’s vice president of strategic partnerships, facilitated the conversation with Taylor. Here are five takeaways from the March 13 discussion. Eliminating ‘pillow […]
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the 2025 schedule for its Top Five for Small Business Series. The event series will feature presentations aiming to help small businesses in human resources, marketing, accounting, sales and other topics. Each event will take place on Zoom from 9 to 10 a.m. Here is the full schedule:
The Iowa Center for Economic Success will host a panel discussion at 8 a.m. March 25 with three small business owners from the Ingersoll and Grand corridor in Des Moines. The event is part of the Iowa Center’s Made in Iowa event series exploring the role of small businesses in connecting communities and building culture. […]
The Iowa Biotechnology Association named the recipient of the 2025 Biotech Leader Award and the winners of the Showcase Pitch Competition at its Iowa Biotech Showcase and Conference held last week. Joel Harris, co-founder and CEO of animal health startup Genvax Technologies and executive director of the Ag Startup Engine, is the recipient of the 2025 Biotech Leader […]