Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are offering a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, do market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart […]
NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center to Host Youth Entrepreneurial Academy in July
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Pappajohn Center) will again be conducting the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) beginning July 21. Generous financial support from the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation will once again make this a free event for the students participating. YEA is now entering its 23nd […]
Help-line established to assist North Iowa small businesses seeking assistance during COVID-19 Pandemic
Starting Monday, April 6, Business owners may call (641) 422- 4737 Monday through Friday, 900 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. or email at cares@niacc.edu. CERRO GORDO COUNTY, Iowa—A joint partnership to launch a small business help-line has been established between the NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, the North Iowa Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC), North Iowa […]
NIACC Classes To Remain Online For The Remainder Of Semester, Commencement Postponed
Due to the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has made the decision to continue all courses online for the remainder of the spring semester. The current plan, which is subject to change, includes:Academic and Student Services:Online instruction will continue through the end of the spring semester. Laboratories, studios, […]
Matt Curtis recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center February Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are pleased to announce Matt Curtis of Wayne’s Ski & Cycle in Mason City as the March 2020 Entrepreneur of the Month.When we began this series, we couldn’t have anticipated that writing about Matt’s innovative entrepreneurship and how he keeps his business nimble would […]
John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition to Once Again Award $100,000 in Cash Prizes
Mason City, Iowa – Applications for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition are now being accepted. The fifteenth annual statewide competition will be awarding $100,000 in cash prizes.The $100,000 in seed funding consists of a $50,000 contribution from John and Mary Pappajohn and a $50,000 match from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The goal of […]
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Proudly Presents Clifton Taulbert, co-author of the NIACC Common Read Who Owns The Ice House?
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center proudly presents Clifton Taulbert, author of the 2019-2020 NIACC Common Read Who Owns the Ice House? at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020. This presentation is part of the 2019-2020 Performing Arts and Leadership Series.Clifton L. Taulbert, noted author, […]
NIACC Alumna, Dr. Jodi Ostendorf Cahalan is Honored Guest, Keynote Speaker for Upcoming Pathways to Success Program
The public is invited to attend the NIACC Alumni Association’s 30th annual Pathways to Success luncheon on Friday, April 10, 2020. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Muse Norris Conference Center on campus.The NIACC Alumni Association hosts Pathways to Success annually to honor accomplished alumni and to recognize a select […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, do market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business.Start Smart […]
Samuel & Patricia Congello Proudly Present Drum Tao
Samuel & Patricia Congello proudly present Drum Tao at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020. This presentation is part of the 2019-2020 Performing Arts and Leadership Series. Drum Tao is the latest production from Tao, an internationally-acclaimed group of percussion artists. Tao’s modern, high-energy performances […]
Brad Jones recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center February Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are pleased to announce Brad Jones of Jonesy’s Stop n Shop in Rockwell, IA as the February 2020 Entrepreneur of the Month.Brad Jones is a Rockwell native and entrepreneur with a vision to solve the problem of a rural food desert. Rural food deserts […]
MBT Bank & the Hanson Family Foundation and Samuel & Patricia Congello Proudly Present The Tap Pack
MBT Bank & the Hanson Family Foundation and Samuel & Patricia Congello proudly present The Tap Pack at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7th, 2020. This presentation is part of the 2019-2020 Performing Arts and Leadership Series.They sing. They dance. They joke. The Tap Pack […]
North Iowa Area Community College Hosts Midwest Premiere of TWO WAYS HOME
(Mason City, Iowa) – North Iowa Area Community College will hold the Midwest Premiere of TWO WAYS HOME on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus as part of the North Iowa Behavioral Healthcare Summit.Director Ron Vignone and Actress/Producer Tanna Frederick’s independent film is definitely […]
North Iowa Area Community College Participating in National CTE Signing Day
Together with more than sixty community colleges from around the nation, North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is holding its second National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day beginning at 10:00 am on Thursday, February 20, 2020. New and prospective CTE students for the 2020-21 school year will take part in a signing ceremony, similar […]
NIACC Diversity Committee Hosting Presentations in Honor of Black History Month
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Diversity Committee will host two programs on Thursday, February 27, in the NIACC Activity Center. This event, facilitated by Sean Donaldson of the African American Museum of Iowa, is free and open to the public.The first presentation titled “Juneteenth and Emancipation” will be held from 10:30 am-12:00 pm. […]