Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Slash Web Studios LLC, www.slashwebstudios.com a Clive-based Web development and design company, announced it has acquired Adstringo LLC, a local digital marketing company. “Adstringo has proven to be a powerful force in the digital marketing …

The Ankeny City Council yesterday approved an incentive package for Lauridsen Group Inc. (LGI) in support of a planned $8.7 million research and development expansion project. The company, which develops protein-based food and non-food products, …

A state cut might affect networking events for technology start-ups. The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) eliminated its networking fund, which provided financial help for networking events in different industry groups, some of which …

Interstate Power and Light Co., an Alliant Energy Corp. company, announced that it will cycle air conditioners for all participating Iowa customers in the Appliance Cycling Program from 1 to 7 p.m. today.

The event …

YASH Technologies, a technology services and outsourcing company, announced this morning it has opened a development center in Urbandale. The company has hired a mix of full-time staff and contract professionals to fill 30 positions …

The National Association of Women Business Owners-Central Iowa Chapter (NAWBO-CI) will celebrate 25 years of affiliation with the national organization with an anniversary celebration Sept. 8 at Jasper Winery. The after-work gathering will include networking, …

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. received two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registrations yesterday for corn seeds with an insecticide trait that will fight above-ground insects only.

DuPont’s Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. subsidiary will …

Verizon Wireless, AT&T Inc. and T- Mobile USA plan to invest more than $100 million in their joint venture that lets consumers pay for goods with mobile phones, Bloomberg said.

The investment sets up a …

Nexercise is a free iPhone application that tracks activities ranging from running and weightlifting to fencing and polo and rewards users with free and discounted merchandise in the hope that users will adopt long-term exercise …

Johnston-based DeskActive Inc. and West Des Moines-based Kosama announced a strategic partnership to develop a mobile app that will extend Kosama’s eight-week workout program with push messaging and coaching through animated avatars.

The companies said …