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Carver Trust donates $3.5 million to ISU for biomolecular technology

The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust of Muscatine has committed more than $3.5 million to transform biomolecular research at Iowa State University, making it a leader in advanced electron microscopy technology, the ISU Foundation announced. The grant …

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SBDC names Ackerson as Neal Smith Entrepreneur of the Year

America’s SBDC Iowa has named Staci Ackerson of Shankland Insurance in Charles City as the winner of the 2019 Neal Smith Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award honors an Iowa entrepreneur who has been in business …

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IowaBio, Cultivation Corridor accepting award nominations

The Iowa Biotechnology Association and Cultivation Corridor will accept nominations for Iowa’s Biotech Leader award through March 15. The award, which honors leadership, innovation and advocacy, will be presented at IowaBio’s Partnering for Growth conference on April …

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Ben and Jerry’s co-founder to keynote EntreFEST

Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, will keynote EntreFEST on May 16-17 in Cedar Rapids, organizers at NewBoCo announced this morning. Greenfield and Ben Cohen built a storefront venture into a $300 …

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Software startup plans 300 new Central Iowa jobs, many of which pay above $100,000

Des Moines Register: Vertex Software plans to add 300 new jobs in Ames as it launches its core cloud-based product for manufacturers later this year. Vertex plans to invest more than $32 million in Ames, according …

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Pate joins election cybersecurity panel at National Governors Association meeting

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate will participate in an election cybersecurity forum during the National Governors Association’s winter meeting today, Pate’s office announced Thursday. The session, titled “Who is Minding the Ballot Box?,” is …

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Building a better digital world

Where can you go to see more than $100,000 worth of services donated to 10 nonprofits in 48 hours?

Try dsmHack’s Charity Hack, a Friday-Saturday marathon of technologists solving challenges for Iowa nonprofits. This year, …

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Emerge Foundation, LaunchPad65 host Innovation & Technology Showcase at Simpson

The Innovation & Technology Showcase and opening of coworking space Salem Connection is scheduled for Feb. 26 in two locations, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. The showcase will spotlight several …

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Power Breakfast series: How they built it – First question

 

Some of Central Iowa’s most successful entrepreneurs and leaders shared lessons from their greatest triumphs and biggest setbacks during Thursday’s Power Breakfast. 

Panelists include:
Chris Nelson, president and CEO, Kemin Industries.
Tiffany Johnson, co-founder …

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Ames startup to hire 300

A software company in Ames plans to add 300 jobs that pay at least $100,000 each, KCCI reported. The company is seeking $2 million in taxpayer assistance from the state The cloud-based software company works with Fortune …