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 July 9-13 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 John Pappajohn. […]
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 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 […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center Announces Entrepreneur Gala
MASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host the first annual Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala on September 26, 2018. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities a great place to work and live. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala will share its story, recognize the region’s entrepreneurs, and […]
Bob Rolling of Lake Time Brewery recognized as Pappajohn Entrepreneur of the Month for June 2018
MASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Bob Rolling of Lake Time Brewery as the Entrepreneur of the Month for June 2018. Lake Time Brewery was founded by Bob and Suzy Rolling in 2012. Bob’s interest in craft beer started in 1999 as […]
5 Alarm Brewing Co. honored by America’s SBDC Iowa as Business of the Month for May 2018
The North Iowa Area SBDC and NIACC Pappajohn Center are proud to announce that 5 Alarm Brewing has been awarded Business of the Month for May 2018 by America’s SBDC Iowa. 5 Alarm Brewing was nominated by the North Iowa Area SBDC for this honor. Every month, all of the America’s SBDC Iowa offices across […]
TechTalk Returns to Mason City with Digital Marketing Technology & Growth Hacking Panel
Join local entrepreneurs, technologists, and business people for TechTalk on June 13, 2018 at 11:30am-1:00pm at the North Iowa Regional Commerce Center in Mason City, Iowa.TechTalk is a free, speaker-led discussion event open to anyone in North Iowa who works with or has an interest in technology. TechTalk draws technology experts from across Iowa to […]
The deadline has been extended for the NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Youth Entrepreneurial Academy in July!
Sign up today, we are extending the May 14 deadline as we still have a few spots open! The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will again be conducting the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) on July 9-13, 2018.The NIACC Pappajohn Center has extended invitations to all North Iowa 9th grade to graduating senior high school […]
Lynn Peaster of Kountry Kupboard in Osage Recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center May Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Lynn Peaster of Kountry Kupboard as the Pappajohn Center Entrepreneur of the Month for May 2018. Peaster founded Kountry Kupboard in 2001, and has been a client of the NIACC Pappajohn Center and North Iowa Area SBDC since 2008. Kountry Kupboard is […]
NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center to Host Youth Entrepreneurial Academy in July
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Pappajohn Center) will again be conducting the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) on July 9-13, 2018. 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 […]
SBA and Iowa Small Business Government Contracting Opportunities
Did you know that the Small Business Administration (SBA) has a program to help small, disadvantaged businesses compete in the federal marketplace? The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program offers a wide range of assistance to eligible small businesses interested in government contracting.This FREE one-hour workshop gives an overview of the SBA’s certification process and government […]
Founders of 5 Alarm Brewing Co. in Lake Mills Recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center April Entrepreneurs of the Month
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Jim Boehmer, Ross Hanson, Nathan Ostrander, and Jason Peterson of the 5 Alarm Brewing Company as the Pappajohn Center Entrepreneurs of the Month for April 2018.Craft beer is a rapidly expanding industry across the nation, and beer enthusiasts are passionate about supporting […]
John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition to Award $100,000 in Cash Prizes
Mason City, Iowa – Applications for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition are now being accepted. This year’s statewide competition will be awarding $100,000 in cash prizes. This is double the amount that the competition has awarded in the past thanks to a new partnership with the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA).The thirteenth annual competition […]
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 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 […]