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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ibrahim Alhussain joins the NIACC Pappajohn Center as Director of Business Acceleration & Innovation
MASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC Pappajohn Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce and welcome Ibrahim Alhussain as the Director of Business Acceleration and Innovation. Ibrahim 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 […]
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). […]
Russ Gibson of Christensen Jewelry recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center March Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Russel Gibson of Christensen Jewelry as the Entrepreneur of the Month for March 2019. Russ Gibson bought Christensen Jewelry in Hampton, Iowa in 1988 but his entrepreneurial journey began at a much earlier age. Russ grew up surrounded by […]
Iowa’s Internet of Things Experts to speak at March 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. The Internet of Things TechTalk has been rescheduled for Friday, March 29, 2019. Three of […]
Staci Ackerson Wins 2019 Neal Smith Entrepreneur of the Year Award
MASON CITY, Iowa – America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) is pleased to announce Staci Ackerson of Shankland Insurance, Charles City, as the winner of the 2019 Neal Smith Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The Neal Smith Entrepreneur of the Year Award honors an Iowa entrepreneur who has been in business a minimum of three years and has been […]