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 has […]
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 […]
Venture School Program coming to Mason City to Train Local Entrepreneurs
Mason City, Iowa – The University of Iowa’s Venture School, the state of Iowa’s premiere entrepreneurial training program developed by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC), is coming to the Mason City region in partnership with North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in early Fall 2019. Established in 2013, the eight-week Venture School program […]
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 of […]
Iowa’s Agricultural Innovators to speak at TechTalk on August 16, 2019
MASON CITY, Iowa – TechTalk: Innovations in AgTech will take place Friday August 16, 2019 at 11:30am-1:30pm. TechTalk is a free, speaker-led discussion event that draws entrepreneurs, innovators, and technology experts from across Iowa to Mason City for in-depth discussion, creative problem solving, practical advice, and networking.Entrepreneurs in Iowa are using technology to solve big […]
Nominations now being accepted for the 2019 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala
MASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is now accepting nominations for the Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala Awards.The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala will take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities a great place to work and live. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center Announces Entrepreneur Gala in October
MASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host the NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. The NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities a great place to work and live. The NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala will share our story, recognize the region’s […]
NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Hosts Youth Entrepreneurial Academy
The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (NIACC JPEC) conducted the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy on June 10 – 14 sponsored by the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation. The academy is offered annually and free to all high school students interested in entrepreneurship. Participants receive a $500 NIACC scholarship sponsored by […]
Jessica and Derek Balsley of The Art of Education University recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center June Entrepreneurs of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Jessica and Derek Balsley of The Art of Education University as the June 2019 Entrepreneurs of the Month.The Art of Education University, founded by Jessica and Derek Balsley in 2011, is a local Iowa success story of building a […]
TechBrew comes to Limestone Brewers in Osage, IA on Tuesday May 28, 2019
MASON CITY, Iowa – TechBrew comes to Osage, Iowa for the first time on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Join us at Limestone Brewers from 5pm-7pm. TechBrew is a monthly event bringing together entrepreneurs, technologists, business people and investors from across North Iowa. Join like-minded North Iowans for an evening of creative thinking, conversation, and connections.TechBrew […]
North Iowa CEOs to discuss the Future of Technology in North Iowa at TechTalk on May 17, 2019 at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake
MASON CITY, Iowa – Four of North Iowa’s CEOs will participate in TechTalk on May 17, 2019 at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. The TechTalk will be a panel discussion event bringing together North Iowa’s founders and CEOs to discuss the future of technology and business in North Iowa. The session will provide informative […]
NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center to Host Youth Entrepreneurial Academy in June
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Pappajohn Center) will again be conducting the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) on June 10-14, 2019. With 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 […]
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 Smart […]
Tom and Lorraine Winterink of Red Cedar Lodge recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center April Entrepreneurs of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Tom and Lorraine Winterink of Red Cedar Lodge as the April 2019 Entrepreneurs of the Month.Red Cedar Lodge began with a walkthrough of an overgrown farm where Tom Winterink used to play as a child. The property had recently […]
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 Smart […]