Des Moines-based Navigate Wellbeing Solutions is offering access to a 10-part virtual speaker series free to the public and has created Project Care, a suite of resources including virtual care packages and additional client resources for employers seeking to address mental health care of employees, the company announced this week. The speaker series launched on […]
A new product launched by Dwolla this week allows businesses fast payouts to customer debit cards, the company announced. The Push-to-Debit payment functionality for Dwolla customers allows businesses to access a programmable payments infrastructure for bank-to-bank transfers and offers a disbursement option for payments to be sent to a user’s debit card. More information is available […]
Techstars Iowa announced the 10 international startups making up the accelerator’s inaugural class for 2020, including two Iowa startups: Deetz, a hyperlocal platform connecting users to local community deals and events, and Openloop, a health care platform connecting providers to job openings in hospitals and other facilities requiring extra staff assistance. The inaugural class represents […]
Applications are open for two Microsoft Community Empowerment Funds targeting Des Moines organizations and nonprofits serving Central Iowa. The two funds will target three priority sectors: digital literacy and participation, environmental sustainability and skill-building, and workforce development in digital and trade skills. Microsoft is offering up to $10,000 in grants for Community Small Projects, and […]
Troy Vincent of Navigate Wellbeing Solutions has been named a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 Heartland Awards. Vincent is CEO of Navigate, a West Des Moines-based wellness platform. Regional award winners are eligible for consideration of the Entrepreneur of the Year national award, to be announced by Ernst & Young LLP in November […]
Iowa Able Foundation announced it was awarded a $350,000 federal grant to support the organization’s accessible lending and education program for assistive technology. The one-year grant from the Administration for Community Living provides support to assistive technology alternative financing programs to help individuals with disabilities of any age in obtaining financial assistance for AT devices and […]
Illustration of a person being detected by the Nexos system. Provided by Igor Months after debuting an intelligent disinfection solution to customers in the midst of a pandemic, West Des Moines-based smart buildings startup Igor has won the IoT World COVID-19 Innovation Award. Within 45 days in early 2020, Igor developed its Nexos Intelligent Disinfection […]
Co-founders Pernell Cezar and Rod Johnson of Des Moines-based BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages have been named Entrepreneurs of the Year by the Official Black Wall Street App’s Black Entrepreneur of the Year Awards and received $5,000. BLK & Bold pledges 5% of its profits to initiatives aligned with youth programming, workforce development and eradicating […]
The Social Media Club of Des Moines has announced award winners in 20 categories from the virtual 2020 Hashie Awards, including the new Best Local Response Campaign to highlight successful campaigns during the COVID-19 pandemic. All entry fees for this category, equaling $460, were donated to the Food Bank of Iowa, providing 1,840 meals. The […]
Johnston city leaders approved plans by telecommunication company MetroNet to begin construction on a network for high-speed fiber optic internet, TV and phone service through the city, Johnston announced this week. MetroNet, based in Indiana, provides fiber-optic connections to homes and businesses with speeds ranging from 100 megabits to 1 gigabit per second. Construction will […]