Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, will keynote EntreFEST on May 16-17 in Cedar Rapids, organizers at NewBoCo announced this morning. Greenfield and Ben Cohen built a storefront venture into a $300 million ice cream brand that has received multiple awards for the company’s commitment to social responsibility and sustainability. EntreFEST released […]
The Iowa Biotechnology Association and Cultivation Corridor will accept nominations for Iowa’s Biotech Leader award through March 15. The award, which honors leadership, innovation and advocacy, will be presented at IowaBio’s Partnering for Growth conference on April 30 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. A committee of biotechnology industry representatives will pick the winner. […]
Energy News Network reports that environmental and solar groups contend a bill backed by MidAmerican Energy Co. and other utilities is intended to make it harder for property owners to install solar arrays. Iowa House Study Bill 185 would reduce payments to customers for the solar power they generate but don’t use. Solar energy trade […]
Predictive Health Partners, with founder Jim Lewis, is the only local startup represented in the Global Insurance Accelerator’s 10-member cohort for 2019. It’s also one of only three Iowa startups that have participated among 36 since the GIA’s first cohort in 2015. Based now in West Des Moines, Lewis, a serial entrepreneur, thinks of Predictive Health […]
In Illinois, there’s widespread agreement that drivers need access to more charging stations if the state is going to electrify its transportation system. The question of who owns them — and who profits from them — is an open debate, reports Energy News Network. Utilities, private developers, and business owners are all expected to play […]
Monetery 2019, Dwolla’s second regional summit dedicated to creating value in the Midwest, is dedicating Day 2 of the summit (scheduled May 21-22 at the Temple for Performing Arts) to One-on-One meetings between selected startups and representatives from at least five national venture capital firms traveling to Des Moines for the conference, events manager Ryan […]
A new mobile app created by the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) helps retailers determine the age of customers attempting to purchase alcohol, tobacco and vapor products, reports Radio Iowa. ABD spokesperson Jake Holmes said the app can replace the low-tech age-to-purchase ‘desktop calendars’ the division used to send to retailers. The smartphone app allows […]
Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) and Alliant Energy are opening a new laboratory in the ISU Research Park, CIRAS announced on Monday. The new ISU Digital Manufacturing Lab Powered by Alliant Energy will educate Iowa businesses about technologies such as collaborative robots and advanced vision systems, CIRAS said in a […]
The Innovation & Technology Showcase and opening of coworking space Salem Connection is scheduled for Feb. 26 in two locations, from 2-4 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. The showcase will spotlight several technologies and faculty-led STEM projects at Simpson College and in the Indianola business community, a statement by Simpson College said. Presentations include the nanotechnology […]
Des Moines elementary students can learn to build coding skills with Google experts on Friday during the CS First Roadshow, an hour-long presentation with remarks by U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne at Edmunds Elementary School. The CS First Roadshow offers up to 90 minutes of themed computer science projects in six categories – storytelling, arts, game […]