Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Envision Iowa Think Tank focuses on emerging tech, how it applies to Iowa industries

How are Iowa’s oldest legacy industries utilizing emerging technologies to grow? What innovations are spurring new business opportunities? That’s what Brian Waller, president of the Technology Association of Iowa, explored in his keynote presentation Thursday …

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Insights into Kreg Tool’s path to driving innovation with an ‘owner mentality’

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Iowa Brewers Guild executive director talks future growth in state’s maturing craft beer scene

After a decade of rapid growth, Noreen Otto, executive director of the Iowa Brewers Guild, sees the state’s relatively young craft beer industry reaching maturity.  

Otto has led the not-for-profit industry group, which represents …

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Delta Dental’s Green Room panel to focus on uncovering opportunities for AI at work

The next installation of the Green Room, a virtual conversation series hosted by Delta Dental of Iowa, will focus on artificial intelligence and will be held at noon on Aug. 28. The session will be …

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A farm transformation

After becoming one of the early adopters of a farming practice that would forever change animal agriculture, the Faaborg family in Radcliffe is swapping its concentrated animal feeding operation for mushrooms. 

Today, their property is …

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Faaborg family in Radcliffe transitions pig operation to mushroom business at 1100 Farm

After becoming one of the early adopters of a farming practice that would forever change animal agriculture, the Faaborg family in Radcliffe is swapping its concentrated animal feeding operation for mushrooms.

Today, their property is …

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Fulfilled by the future

Ten years after co-founding Bâton Global with Jeffrey Kappen, Matthew Mitchell has moved into the CEO role as the international strategy consulting firm looks toward its next phase of growth.

A fascination with the future …

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Partnership to host supplier development lunch-and-learn Aug. 8

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host a “Contracting Opportunities for Small Business” lunch-and-learn on Aug. 8, in partnership with the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University. Attendees will be …

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Mediacom launches mobile phone plans in partnership with Verizon

Mediacom Communications has announced its new mobile phone service Mediacom Mobile. The new service is offered in partnership with Verizon. According to a news release, it is designed to be paired with Mediacom’s internet service. …

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Hy-Vee to host event for small-business owners in Kansas City in September

Hy-Vee Inc. announced that it will host the OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit in Kansas City in September. The event aims to provide small business owners with learning opportunities and resources from Hy-Vee and other local …