Registration is now open for the NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center’s youth program for North Iowa middle school students. IDEA Camp is designed for students in grades 6-9 and will be held at in Clear Lake and Charles City in July. IDEA Camp is a hands-on program that helps guides…
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will hold its IDEA Camp program for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students this summer at locations in Mason City, Charles City and Forest City. IDEA Camp helps students practice innovation, discovery, entrepreneurship and achievement. The hands-on program guides youths through the essential stages…
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the second annual Iowa Student Entrepreneurship Summit on April 11-12 in Mason City and Clear Lake. The event brought together business majors and student entrepreneurs from Iowa’s community colleges, private colleges and the University of Northern Iowa. The Student Entrepreneurship Summit included a…
The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is accepting applications for the 2025 Youth Entrepreneurial Academy, a weeklong summer camp held on the NIACC campus. The academy will take place June 16-20. A concluding pitch competition will be held on June 23, where students will present their…
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Pappajohn Center is now accepting applications for the spring 2025 cohort of the University of Iowa Venture School program. The eight-week program uses the National Science Foundation I-Corps curriculum and participants are assigned a local entrepreneur as their coach during the program. Participating…
The North Iowa Area Community College Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center recognized seven entrepreneurs and businesses during the 2024 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala on Oct. 3. This year’s award winners are: