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Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Changing the cultural perception of entrepreneurs

A group of Central Iowa entrepreneurs, funders and advocates are trying to reframe entrepreneurship as a legitimate career path by creating an inspirational hub of conversation via Substack, an online writing platform. The Iowa Startup …

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Iowa professors quest for innovation

Universities are hubs of innovation and research and the three state universities in Iowa are no exception. 

The Business Record went in search of the cutting-edge research and innovation happening now that could make Iowa’s …

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Farmers, firefighters can benefit from UNI drone research

Dheryta Jaisinghani, an assistant professor in the department of computer science at the University of Northern Iowa, thinks about fire – and helping firefighters – a lot.

It started when she was reading an article …

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First microgrid in Iowa to create reliable electric system in Montezuma

Zhaoyu Wang is working on creating Iowa’s first microgrid in a rural community – Montezuma.

A microgrid is a small-scale power system featuring power generation from solar panels and a battery storage system. Wang is …

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Mentor’s death inspires professor’s cancer treatment journey

Meeting Bruce Line was a seminal moment in Michael Schultz’s career that catapulted him into decades of exploration into a new, cutting-edge treatment for cancer. 

Schultz recalls publishing some papers on a rare alpha-emitting isotope …

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Greater Dallas County Development Alliance unveils small business grant fund

The Greater Dallas County Development Alliance announced the launch of its small business grant fund, a new initiative focused on supporting local entrepreneurship and small business to stimulate economic growth. The new fund will have …

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Iowa Lean Consortium names new director

The Iowa Lean Consortium, a program of the Center for Industrial Research and Service at Iowa State University, announced the appointment of Emily Betz as director. She succeeds Tracy Schuster. Betz has been a member …

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Sukup announces expansion within ISU Research Park

Sukup Manufacturing Co. has expanded its Ames presence.

The manufacturer of grain storage equipment has invested in its operations at 2600 S. Loop Drive at the Iowa State University Research Park and moved into bigger …

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Greater Des Moines Partnership to host raising capital seminar for startups

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host a Raising Capital for Startups Seminar on May 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Partnership’s office in downtown Des Moines. The seminar will include topics …