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 […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in partnership with IowaWORKS North Iowa 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, consider different types of business ownership, and learn […]
Expungement and Employment Barriers Clinic
Iowa Workforce Development, North Iowa Area Community College, and Friends of the Family are hosting an Expungement and Employment Barriers Clinic on Thursday, September 12, 2019, from 3 PM to 7 PM, in Mason City. These organizations are working with Iowa Legal Aid and area volunteer attorneys to offer a variety of services to prospective […]
Keith and Holly Messenger of SERVPRO – Mason City 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 Keith and Holly Messenger of SERVPRO in Mason City as the July 2019 Entrepreneurs of the Month. Keith and Holly Messenger have owned SERVPRO of Mason City since October 2017, when they purchased the business from its original owners […]
NIACC Announces 2019 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is pleased to announce that 736 individuals have been named to the 2019 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 84 Iowa communities, 7 states outside the state of Iowa and 11 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown. NORTH IOWA AREA […]
Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit
North Iowa Area Community College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit September 17th-19th, 2019 for continuing accreditation of the Associate Degree Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person […]