Brad and Angie Barber of Cabin Coffee Co in Clear Lake, Iowa Honored among Nation’s Top Small Businesses
MASON CITY, Iowa – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year winners. Iowa’s 2019 SBA Small Business Persons of the Year are Brad and Angie Barber, owners of Cabin Coffee in Clear Lake, Iowa. Brad and Angie Barber dreamed up the idea for Cabin Coffee back in […]
North Iowa Job and Career Fair to be held at NIACC on April 10
Whether you’re looking to find a fresh start, a better job, or a new career direction, job seekers will find many exciting opportunities at the North Iowa Job and Career Fair, hosted by North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) and IowaWORKS. This event will take place on Wednesday, April 10 from 11:00 a.m. to […]
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 fourteenth 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). […]
29th Annual Pathways to Success Luncheon on April 5 at NIACC
The public is invited to attend the NIACC Alumni Association’s 29th annual Pathways to Success luncheon on Friday, April 5, 2019. 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 […]
NIACC Announces 2018 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 773 individuals have been named to the 2018 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 88 Iowa communities, 9 states outside the state of Iowa and 11 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown. NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY […]
North Iowa Area Community College Inks New Recruits
Together with more than sixty community colleges from around the nation, North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) held a National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day at 10:00 am on Thursday, February 21, 2019. New and prospective CTE students for the 2019-20 school year took part in a signing ceremony, similar to an athletic signing, in the […]
Iowa’s Internet of Things Experts to speak at February TechTalk: Lunch and Learn with Free Seminar and Roundtable Event
MASON CITY, Iowa – The Internet of Things is revolutionizing the way we live and work. From agriculture to advanced manufacturing, from infrastructure to healthcare, businesses are utilizing the Internet of Things to revolutionize industry and the customer experience. Join us on February 12, 2019 for the Internet of Things TechTalk. Three of Iowa’s experts […]
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, consider different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start […]
Semester Kick-Off: Lifelong Learning Institute Coffee
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) will start the semester off with a cup of coffee and a chance to meet new members, potential members, and faculty of the Lifelong Learning Institute. NIACC President Dr. Steve Schulz and Dr. Darshini Jayawardena, Director of the Lifelong Learning Institute, will kick […]
RSVP of North Central Iowa Volunteers Applauded for Helping Students Succeed
In recognition of January as National Mentoring Month, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of North Central Iowa is celebrating the work of Reading Coach Volunteers. RSVP Reading Coach Volunteers tutor and mentor middle school students to help them improve their literacy skills. In addition to tutoring in reading, volunteers are caring adults in the lives […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is partnering with IowaWORKS to offer 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 how to […]
North Iowa businesses invited to apply to the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program
Grow your business right here in Iowa with the help of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, launching now for the first time in Iowa. North Iowa businesses are invited to apply by January 10, 2019. Applicants selected for the program will receive a world-class business education and connections to a professional support network […]
NIACC Offering Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®) Certification Prep Course
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is offering an online course designed to prepare HR professionals for SHRM Certification – SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®). This 12-week instructor-led course will “meet” online from January 24, 2019 – April 18, 2019. Every Thursday evening, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm, instructor Elizabeth […]
Dean and Marcia Sonquist of Plas-Tech Tooling recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center December Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Dean and Marcia Sonquist of Plas-Tech Tooling as the Entrepreneurs of the Month for December 2018. Plas-Tech Tooling was founded in 1993 by Dean and Marcia Sonquist of Garner, Iowa. Dean graduated from the Tool & Die program […]
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, consider different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start […]