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). The goal […]
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 Iowa’s experts […]
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 significantly […]
Derek and Lizanne Engh of North Iowa Lumber & Design recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center February Entrepreneurs of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Derek and Lizanne Engh of North Iowa Lumber & Design as the Entrepreneurs of the Month for February 2019.Derek and Lizanne Engh took a major step in their entrepreneurial journey in 2007 when they purchased Britt Lumber Co. Over […]
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 will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 at Des […]
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 […]
Scott and Susan Moorman of Moorman Clothiers recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center November Entrepreneurs of the Month
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are proud to announce Scott and Susan Moorman of Moorman Clothiers as the Entrepreneurs of the Month for November 2018.For 25 years, Moorman Clothiers has been North Iowa’s premier full service clothing store, offering […]
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 […]
Iowa’s Artificial Intelligence Experts to speak at the November TechTalk: Lunch and Learn with Free Seminar and Roundtable Event
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing, Text Analytics – these technologies are changing the face of every industry as we know it. Three of Iowa’s experts will share their knowledge and explore the possibilities and realities of how AI is shaping our future at the Artificial Intelligence TechTalk on November 14, 2018.This free seminar will […]
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 […]