The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will recognize seven entrepreneurs at its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors event. Awarded since 2020, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors recognize outstanding entrepreneurial accomplishments of UI alumni, students, faculty, mentors and Venture School participants. The 2024 honorees are: The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors event is set for Oct. 11 at […]

The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host the 2024 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala on Oct. 3, the center announced. The gala will celebrate North Iowa entrepreneurs and present Stellar Industries Inc. with the Legacy Award for its contributions to the region. Nominations are open for the following five awards that will […]

Adam Keune, co-founder of Coralville-based Higher Learning Technologies, has been named the new executive director of the Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business.  Keune was Iowa JPEC’s entrepreneur-in-residence in 2023-24 and has served on the center’s advisory board since 2018. He also received the center’s […]

The Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship has been recognized by the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities’ (ACEEU) Triple E Awards for the second year. The Pappajohn Center received runner-up in the category of America’s Most Impactful Initiative of the Year. Universities in North and South America were eligible for the awards. The award […]

The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will hold its 2024 Youth Entrepreneurial Academy from June 3 to June 7 in Mason City. The event is designed to teach students about starting their own business and other entrepreneurial skills. On June 11, they will participate in a pitch competition for the chance […]

On first anniversary of his passing, the community reflects on memories with Pappajohn One year ago this week, Iowa lost John Pappajohn, a pillar of business, entrepreneurship, education, art and philanthropy.  His story is well known and revered as his legacy carries on through the people and organizations he supported and influenced during his life. […]

Corridor Business Journal: University of Northern Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (UNI JPEC) has appointed a new director following the retirement of former director Laurie Watje. Patrick Luensmann is a 2012 graduate of the economics and finance departments at the University of Northern Iowa. “We are fortunate and excited to have Patrick lead the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial […]

Adam Keune has been appointed entrepreneur-in-residence within the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC). According to a news release, Keune will help develop innovative programs to accelerate high-potential startups affiliated with Iowa JPEC and provide mentorship to select emerging ventures within the university community. He co-founded Higher Learning Technologies, a technology company known […]

The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) has recognized the Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship as highly commended in the category of Exceptional Activities in Entrepreneurship Across Disciplines. According to a news release, GCEC’s mission is to facilitate global collaboration among established and emerging entrepreneurship centers across the globe. ISU’s Pappajohn Center was […]