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ISU Startup Factory cohort PK Biosciences receives SBIR funding


The Iowa State University Startup Factory announced that one of cohort companies, PK Biosciences Corp., has been awarded a $224,912 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and …

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Venture School pairs with EntreFEST for 2019 Launch Day

The University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will be holding the Venture School Launch Day event in conjunction with EntreFEST from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Cedar Rapids, the Pappajohn center announced. Venture …

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Troubled birth control telemedicine startup to launch service in Iowa

Nurx, a San Francisco-based telemedicine startup offering birth control online, plans to launch in Iowa — after a recent report alleging company practices have put patients at risk through the handling of medication ordered in…
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Google donates $125K to flood relief in Iowa, Nebraska

Google.org and staff are donating more than $125,000 to flood relief efforts in Iowa and Nebraska, Google announced Friday. Individual staff members and a direct contribution from the Council Bluffs data center were directed to…
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Five projects get state funding for Future Ready Iowa summer youth internship program

Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the first awards for the Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Intern Pilot Program for low-income students at risk of not graduating from high school. 

Five projects proposed by nonprofit and …

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ISU Alumni Association releases 2019 commencement program via app

As 5,339 Iowa State University students prepare to cross the stage during graduation this week, the ISU Alumni Association is debuting the full commencement programs via app for the first time. The Iowa State Alumni app, available …

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Iowa State University Research Park names Rick Sanders president

The Iowa State University Research Park announced it has named Rick Sanders, a former Story County supervisor, as its president. Sanders succeeds Steve Carter, who retired in December after 18 years. Sanders served as a country supervisor …

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In Facebook agreement, data leveled the negotiating table

For the first time in its six-year relationship with Facebook Inc., the city of Altoona has walked away from the negotiating table with a few dollars in hand — an estimated $3 million a year …

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Facebook partners with Scratch Cupcakery, 49 other bakeries to launch birthday feature

Scratch Cupcakery in West Des Moines is one of 50 bakeries across the U.S. partnering with Facebook on May 10 to launch a new feature called Birthday Stories on the social media platform. From 9:30 a.m. …

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Lawsuit claims Chevy Bolt bought in Iowa isn’t hardy enough for South Dakota winters

Auto manufacturer General Motors is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a South Dakota man who claimed the car giant misled consumers about the effectiveness of an electric car model, reports the …