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ABI partners with Kinetic Technologies to host Cobot Automation Event

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry is hosting a Cobot Automation Event in Waterloo on June 27. Local manufacturers, business leaders and talent pipeline specialists will address workforce solutions and automation implementation. Featured speakers …

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IEDA approves innovation funding for 4 Iowa startups

The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced innovation funding for four startups through Iowa’s State Small Business Credit Initiative.

The Innovation Fund is one of four areas established under the SSBCI program. It increases funding opportunities …

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IowaBio awards five STEM scholarships

The Iowa Biotechnology Association presented scholarships to five students at the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa in March. The winning students applied to receive a Future Biotech Leader Scholarship and were selected by …

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Tippie College, Global Insurance Accelerator form partnership

The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has partnered with the Des Moines-based Global Insurance Accelerator to develop innovative insurance technology businesses.

The entrepreneurs participating in the GIA’s 100-day accelerator program will be able …

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Meet the new duo leading the Global Insurance Accelerator

A new team is at the helm of the Global Insurance Accelerator, which recently wrapped up its ninth 100-day program with the annual Global Insurance Symposium held in Des Moines in April.

Dan Israel and …

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SBA to host second annual America’s Seed Fund Week

Isabella Casillas Guzman, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced the second annual America’s Seed Fund Week, taking place this week. The event, which includes a Startup Expo, is designed to offer science …

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Aureon announces recipients of the 2023 STEM scholarship program

Aureon, an Iowa-based company that provides technology services for businesses, announced the winners of its 2023 STEM scholarships. The scholarship program supports Iowa high school students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. …

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Verizon continues upgrades to Des Moines network

Verizon is making upgrades to its network in Des Moines as part of a multiyear redesign. According to a news release, the purpose of the redesign is to stay ahead of exponential data usage increases, …

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Pi515 celebrates Girls Entrepreneurship Summit, honors John Pappajohn

Joy Su pitches her company, Potholian, at the Pi515 Day of Innovation event. She was awarded $2,000 as the winner of the 2023 Girls Entrepreneurship Summit. Photo by Sarah Bogaards

Pi515 concluded its 2023 Girls …

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Workiva integrates environmental disclosure system into platform

Workiva Inc. announced today it has incorporated CDP, a disclosure system for measuring environmental impacts, into the Workiva platform to advance customers’ environmental, social and governance programs. The addition uses Workiva’s ESG Program and ESG …