Submitted by Heidi Sease Nebel, partner and patent attorney, McKee, Voorhees and Sease The concept of “march-in” rights, the federal government “marching in” to take back its intellectual property (IP) ownership of drugs made from federally funded research, and then presumably licensing the same to all comers, has an initial appeal. More players must mean lower […]
Oskaloosa Schools is launching Oskaloosa Spirit Cafe, an initiative aimed at providing vocational opportunities and promoting inclusivity within the community. The cafe, which will open to the public in the summer, was originally conceived to provide essential job skills to students with disabilities, and now welcomes a range of students from diverse backgrounds to help everyone pursue […]
The Iowa Center for Economic Success is starting a new event series called Made in Iowa to celebrate the impact of small businesses on Iowa’s economy and culture. The first event is on April 23 from 9-10:30 a.m. featuring the story of Des Moines farm-to-table restaurant HoQ and its owner and chef Suman Hoque. He will […]
The inaugural Latina Business Excellence Summit, aiming to celebrate and empower Latina entrepreneurs, will be held on May 9 from 3-7 p.m. at the River Center in Des Moines. The summit’s goal is to increase access to opportunities, representation and resources. The event will include speakers, an expo to connect with other Latina-owned businesses and resource […]
As a kid, building with Legos was an influence on Joe Feldmann’s later decision to go into architecture. “As an architect, there is an assumption that I would like Legos, and you would be right. From a very young age, I found my creative abilities thrive when I was building models,” Feldmann wrote in a recent LinkedIn […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced that Iowa can apply to receive more than $8.4 million to help provide the tools, skills and opportunities needed for individuals to benefit from internet access. The funds are a part of more than $800 million NTIA has made available nationally as part […]
The Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship and America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Iowa will host the third annual Iowa Veterans Entrepreneurship Conference on May 3-4. Veterans, active duty, reserve military, National Guard, military families, and their business partners are invited to attend the event. In addition to workshops and networking sessions, Allen Lazard, […]
BrokerTech Ventures (BTV) has selected the 10 insurtech startups for its fifth accelerator program and the addition of two new partners. Insurance Office of America is BTV’s newest broker partner and Dowling Capital is a new community partner. BTV now has a portfolio of 23 brokerage firms, insurance companies and wholesalers, and community partners with nationwide and international presence. The accelerator […]
As federal digital equity dollars head for states, CBAN is poised to support Iowa’s proposal, president says Community Broadband Action Network (CBAN), an Iowa-based member organization of stakeholders in and around the broadband space, is pushing ahead with its mission to help communities bridge gaps in broadband services with an eye toward digital equity, following […]
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation will host the 41st year of Business Horizons, a five-day innovation program for Iowa high school students. The program is scheduled for July 14-18 on the Drake University campus. The week will include a team project, workshops and keynote speeches from Iowa industry professionals. The program also offers […]