NIACC Programs Help Student Start Beekeeping Business
Being an entrepreneur is more than simply owning your own business. You are building something tangible out of an idea. It takes extreme dedication and relentless hard work to become a sustainable business, especially without the support of a parent company or big industry to back your concepts. Thinking outside of the box is an […]
Fall 2022 Venture School
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted Venture School Launch Day on Thursday, November 17, 2022. The Fall 2022 Venture School cohort competed in person after attending classes virtually for 7 weeks of training, customer discovery, and developing their business model alongside local entrepreneur coaches. A panel of local judges selected First, Second, and Third […]
NIACC Marketplace (Open to Public)
The public is invited to attend the annual NIACC Marketplace from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 16 in the NIACC Activity Center. This event is held during Global Entrepreneurship Week. The Marketplace is an opportunity for NIACC Students, Staff, Alumni, and Faculty who are entrepreneurs to set up a display table to […]
Tech Talk at Mason City Brewing
TechTalk is holding a digital marketing event on Tuesday, October 25th from 5-7pm at Mason City Brewing sponsored by Nelson Media Co. of St. Ansgar, IA. The event will feature a discussion topic on The Metaverse: How Your Business Can Use It. As technology continues to evolve, digital marketing adapts. Chris Nelson of Nelson Media Co […]
Winners Announced at the 2022 NIACC Pappajohn Center Entrepreneur Gala
The 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrated North Iowa’s entrepreneurs on October 11, 2022 at a special recognition event at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. Entrepreneurs and businesses across North Iowa were invited to apply for four awards categories: Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Student Entrepreneur of the Year, […]
Tickets now on sale for the 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala. The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host the NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala on Tuesday, October 11. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.pappajohncenter.com/gala. The NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities a great place to work and […]
Finalists Announced for NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala Awards
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is proud to announce the finalists for the 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala awards. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala will take place on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities in North Iowa a great place to work and live. The […]
Free DeltaV Code 101 Workshop
MASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host a free DeltaV Code 101 workshop on September 24, 2022 at NIACC from 9am-5pm. Code 101 is a free workshop where you will learn what it looks like to be a software developer through a day-long immersive course for beginners that focuses on front-end […]
Venture Competition Awards
Mason City, Iowa – The sixteenth annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition awarded $100,000 in cash prizes to nine Iowa ventures Friday, August 12. The $100,000 in seed funding consists of a $50,000 contribution from John Pappajohn and a $50,000 match from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The goal of this competition is […]
August 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Amanda Slinger of Ruff Cuts Pet Grooming in Nora Springs, IA as the August 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month. In 2018, Amanda Slinger opened Ruff Cuts Pet Grooming, a full-service grooming business located in Nora Springs. Amanda’s entrepreneurial journey, like that […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center now accepting applications for Fall 2022 Venture School
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is now accepting applications for the Fall 2022 cohort of the University of Iowa Venture School program. U of I Venture School is the premier statewide program for entrepreneurs and is built from a streamlined curriculum developed by the National Science Foundation I-Corps at Stanford University and the University of California, […]
Melissa Fabian of Simply Nourished and Foxtrot Properties is July 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Melissa Fabian of Simply Nourished and Foxtrot Properties in Mason City, IA as the July 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month. In downtown Mason City, Melissa Fabian has brought back the old-fashioned neighborhood grocery store with a modern twist. Simply Nourished […]
NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Hosts Youth Entrepreneurial Academy
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center conducted the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy on June 13-17 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. This year’s academy included 5 high […]
North Iowa Entrepreneurs Take Home Wins rom 2022 Venture School Pitch Competition
MASON CITY, IOWA – Three North Iowa entrepreneurs took home wins from the 2022 University of Iowa Venture School Launch Day which was held Thursday, June 9, 2022. Five finalists from across the state of Iowa competed in the pitch competition, held at EntreFEST, a two-day entrepreneurial conference held in Iowa City, IA. This year, […]
Nominations now being accepted for the 2022 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 11, 2022. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities a great place to work and live. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur […]