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Des Moines tech company donates services for flooded W.V. town

A Des Moines technology company is helping a West Virginia town re-create cemetery records lost during historic flooding in June, the Charleston Gazette Mail reported. NewCom Technologies was emailed by the mayor of Clendenin, W.V., asking if …

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Startup Stories to feature Rocket Referrals founders

Wednesday’s (Aug. 17) session of Square One DSM Startup Stories will feature the co-founders of Rocket Referrals, Torey and Carl Maerz. The company runs an automated referral system that helps leverage an insurance agent’s client …

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TAI, DMACC seek nominations for Women of Innovation Awards

Nominations are open through Sept. 16 for Des Moines Area Community College Women of Innovation Awards, presented by the Technology Association of Iowa. The awards recognize and celebrate women in business, government or academia who are …

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Square One DSM plans session on raising capital

Square One DSM plans a session Sept. 29 that will give startup company founders a chance to learn how to raise capital, with tips from other entrepreneurs and investors. Co-sponsored by BrownWinick Law Firm, the …

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Igor moves into Gravitate power rankings

Geoff Wood, the innovation guru behind the Gravitate co-working site, has been compiling a completely subjective, just-for-fun set of power rankings. It’s a chance to highlight operations he thinks have legs, although he’s not saying …

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Vilsack to speak in Ames next week

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will give the keynote address during the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer National Road Tour stop in Ames on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Debi Durham, director of the Iowa …

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Finding conservation on the web

Chris Draper has come up with an easy way for developers to get points toward LEED certification for their buildings ­— by leasing a small patch of woodland from a person they’ve never met, for …

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State cybersecurity plan now online

Gov. Terry Branstad previously announced the state has a new framework for coordinating its work on preventing cyberattacks, but the plan was not available online. The governor now notes you can see the whole plan here. Details …

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Iowa secretary of state, Google team up to offer online business services

Google will offer Iowa businesses free website hosting for one year and provide other online services as a part of a partnership with the Iowa secretary of state’s office. The program was announced today at …

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Aug. 9: FIN Capital Women’s Angel Investor Network – Open angel hour

Host: FIN Capital  About: Learn more about the Women’s Angel Investor Network and membership opportunities. Angel hour is held each Tuesday. When: Noon to 1 p.m. Where: Iowa Center for Economic Success 

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