Small business incubator receives CAT grant to renovate, expand The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved Friday innovation funding for five Iowa startups and a Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant, according to a news release. Ames-based robotics company Invasive Removal is developing tools to combat invasive species in forests and prairies. The company was […]
The city of Iowa City has launched a new grant program opportunity for Iowa City-based small business owners and entrepreneurs who fall under the Targeted Small Business definition. The Targeted Small Business Development Grant Program will provide up to $5,000 in grant funding as well as business coaching and technical assistance services designed to address barriers to […]
The Iowa Rural Development Council (IRDC) has selected four pilot communities to participate in its new Rural Business Initiative, which was created with a $200,000 grant from Wells Fargo. The rural communities are located within 30 miles of a Wells Fargo branch. Each proposed a plan to support existing small business, enhance entrepreneurship and expand the […]
The annual dsmHack‘s Des Moines Charity Hackathon was held Sept. 20 and 21 bringing together technology professionals from across Iowa to help local nonprofits overcome critical challenges, a news release said. The event aims to foster innovation, community engagement and positive social impact through technology. The four nonprofits teams helped this year were: dsmHack is holding […]
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 […]
Ryan Mulhall will serve as executive director of the Iowa Communications Network, an independent state agency that administers the state’s fiber optic telecommunications network. Mulhall begins his new role on Friday. Mulhall, who was appointed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, has worked at ICN since 2016, including serving as its chief information officer since 2021. Previously, […]
Greater Iowa City Inc. has opened a new grant opportunity designed to fund rural community branding and deliverables. This initiative aims to enhance the visual identity and cohesion of local communities through strategic branding projects. Any rural towns or districts in Johnson County are eligible to receive up to $5,000. The grant opportunity has two […]
The Technology Association of Iowa has opened applications for the next Iowa Technology Leadership Institute program. The deadline to apply is Aug. 16. The program develops emerging Iowa technology leaders by emphasizing essential nontechnical leadership skills. Participants gain unique insights into the nontechnical aspects of leading and growing a business while enhancing their understanding of […]
How Drake’s business college is focusing on social impact Across the country, business schools are integrating conversations into their curriculum about corporate social responsibility, sustainability and empathetic leadership. The markets, and the next generation of leaders seeking a business education, are prioritizing corporations that think closely about conscious capitalism. Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business […]
The water being discharged from the city of Slater’s water treatment plant is “crystal clear, some of the cleanest wastewater I’ve seen in Iowa,” said Max Gangestad, chief operating officer for Gross-Wen Technologies. The Slater-based company has developed a system that uses algae to treat wastewater. Its first municipal system went online last year. Gangestad […]