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 […]
Aspen Institute Names NIACC as a Top 150 U.S. Community College Eligible for 2021 Aspen Prize
$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After College CONTACTS: Brooke McDonald, The Aspen Institute, 202-736-5834 (brooke.mcdonald@aspeninstitute.org) Valerie Zahorski-Schmidt, NIACC, 641-422-4435 (zahorval@niacc.edu) WASHINGTON, D.C., November 5, 2019 — The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today named North Iowa Area Community College as one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for […]
NIACC Recognizes 2019-20 Scholarship Recipients and Donors
Students at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) who received scholarships this year had an opportunity to show their gratitude during the 16th annual NIACC Foundation Scholarship Recognition Luncheon held at the Muse Norris Conference Center on Thursday, October 31, 2019. “This is an important tradition that allows scholarship recipients the opportunity to personally thank […]
Winners Announced at the 2019 NIACC Pappajohn Center Entrepreneur Gala
MASON CITY, Iowa – The 2019 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrated North Iowa’s entrepreneurs on October 29, 2019 at a special recognition event at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. Entrepreneurs and businesses across North Iowa were invited to apply for four awards categories: Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, […]
Lacey Huisman and Michele Johnson recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center October Entrepreneurs of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Lacey Huisman and Michele Johnson of Petunias & Pixie Dust as the October 2019 Entrepreneurs of the Month. Lacey Huisman and Michele Johnson are flipping the script for rural retail with Petunias & Pixie Dust, an online boutique and […]
Candi Karsjens joins the NIACC Pappajohn Center as Director of Innovation & Acceleration
MASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC Pappajohn Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to welcome Candi Karsjens as Director of Innovation & Acceleration. Candi will be responsible for providing business consulting and accelerator services to start-up companies and existing small businesses in all phases of business who are in need of funding, management […]
RSVP Partners with Catholic Charities
RSVP, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program for people 55 and older, is collaborating with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque to recruit volunteers to serve with their Jail & Prison Ministry program. The Jail & Prison Ministry (JPM) program is a community re-entry program for ex-offenders recently released from jail or prison. Ex-offenders […]
Think Pink Night Raises Funds for Mercy – North Iowa supporting Breast Health
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) volleyball team will host its 11th Annual Think Pink night on Thursday, October 24. The Trojans will host the Wartburg Junior Varsity team at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 (free for cancer survivors). “Think Pink has been a platform to get our young women involved in giving […]
Finalists Announced for NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala Awards
MASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is proud to announce the finalists for the 2019 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala awards. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala will take place on October 29, 2019. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities in North Iowa a great place to work […]
NIACC’s Lifelong Learning Institute To Hold Discussion on Contemporary Politics
NIACC’s Lifelong Learning Institute To Hold Discussion on Contemporary Politics North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) will host a program discussing “What is Precedented and Unprecedented in Contemporary Politics” on Thursday, October 10, in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00pm. This event, facilitated by Jim Leach, is sponsored by the […]
NIACC Family Stem Festival To Be Held on October 12
Bring your whole family to the NIACC (North Iowa Area Community College) Family STEM Festival on Saturday, October 12 from 1 PM to 4 PM at NIACC Campus, 500 College Dr., Mason City, Iowa. Experience FUN activities at this hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) event being held at NIACC. The festival is free and open […]
Tickets now on sale for the 2019 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala
MASON CITY, Iowa – Tickets are now on sale for the 2019 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala. The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host the NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Tickets can be purchased at www.niacc.edu/pappajohn/gala. The NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities a great […]
NIACC Offers Special Presentation in Commemoration of Constitution Day
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) will offer a program discussing the 2020 Iowa Caucus and give an overview of the history, process, and role that Iowa plays in the presidential selection process of our country. This class will take place on Tuesday, September 17, in the Beem Center, Room 200 on the NIACC campus […]
Volunteer Fair is September 24 at NIACC
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) will host a Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, September 24 from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm on the NIACC campus in the Activity Center. The Volunteer Fair is an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the many volunteer options here in our region. The fair, which is free and open to […]
Bruce and Connie Goddard recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center July Entrepreneurs of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Bruce and Connie Goddard of EZ Manufacturing as the August 2019 Entrepreneurs of the Month. Bruce Goddard has always been an inventor. With 25 years of experience as a machinist, Bruce was always looking for ways to improve the machines and the parts he worked on. “He […]