Posts Tagged ‘entrepreneurship’
Jill Wilkins named executive director of NewBoCo
NewBoCo has announced that Jill Wilkins, who has been serving as the organization’s interim executive director since April, has now been named to the position on a permanent basis. Wilkins succeeds Aaron Horn, who stepped …
Read MoreDes Moines to see first Techstars Startup Weekend in 7 years
A 54-hour Techstars Startup Weekend DSM event, the first to be held in Des Moines in seven years, is planned for Jan. 12-14 at Maple Studios, organizers have announced.
The event is meant to bring …
Events scheduled across Iowa for Global Entrepreneurship Week
Events are planned across Iowa in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is from Nov. 13-19. Central Iowa events include the last web3dsm gathering of the year on Nov. 15 and the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit …
Read MoreIowa Center adds David Tracy to business coaching team
David Tracy, founder of Northgate Marketing, has joined the business coaching team at the Iowa Center for Economic Success as a contract coach. Tracy is a marketing and advertising strategist with a global client base. …
Read MoreWorkshop on starting a new business planned for Oct. 14
The Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development Center, and the Ames Chamber of Commerce will host the fall Smart Start Workshop, a comprehensive workshop focused on the essentials of starting a …
Read MoreNew resource directory aims to create ‘easier on-ramp’ to entrepreneurial resources
Finding the resources to start a business is one of the first tasks new entrepreneurs will always need to navigate, and a new tool from the Greater Des Moines Partnership is aiming to provide an …
Read MoreBunker Labs Des Moines seeking new entrepreneur ambassador
Bunker Labs Des Moines, a nonprofit supporting veterans and military spouses starting their own businesses, is looking for a new volunteer entrepreneur ambassador. According to the Bunker Labs website, the Entrepreneur Ambassador program includes a …
Read MoreEntrepreneurs’ Organization Iowa holding event for prospective members
Entrepreneurs’ Organization Iowa (EO Iowa), the Iowa chapter of a global peer-to-peer network of over 18,000 business owners, is inviting business owners and entrepreneurs to its first “A Taste of EO Iowa” event for prospective …
Read MoreTwo new small business resources available through Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the launch of two new resources on its online DSM Small Business Hub, which is aimed at supporting local small business owners and entrepreneurs. The Resource Compass is …
Read MoreTop themes from innovationIOWA panel discussion
During the recent innovationIOWA panel discussion, panelists provided a pulse on Iowa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, saying the state is in a healthy position with opportunities to double down and continue growing.
Panelists:
Eric Engelmann, general partner, ISA…Read More