Guest post by Nancy Mwirotsi. We must prepare for foundational shifts to virtually all industries, including a necessarily altered workforce profile. All jobs are quickly changing but we are not adapting to change as quickly […]
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How to keep growing your business during COVID-19
Guest post by Michael Brook. We don’t know how long this is going to last, or what the long term implications will be. What we do know is that we have a business on the […]
A CLAY & MILK CARTOON: APRIL 18, 2020
Nathan T. Wright is an illustrator and artist based in Des Moines, Iowa, specializing in graphic recording, custom illustration projects and comics. Nathan built his art career in between digital marketing jobs at an advertising […]
A Clay & Milk Cartoon: April 18, 2020
Nathan T. Wright is an illustrator and artist based in Des Moines, Iowa, specializing in graphic recording, custom illustration projects and comics. Nathan built his art career in between digital marketing jobs at an advertising […]
Senate Stimulus: What it would mean for the tech sector
Guest post by Susan Gentz. The Senate unanimously voted to pass a $2 trillion dollar stimulus package earlier this week, and the House is poised to pass the bill in a bipartisan manner on Friday, […]
A Clay & Milk Cartoon: March 18, 2020
Nathan T. Wright is an illustrator and artist based in Des Moines, Iowa, specializing in graphic recording, custom illustration projects and comics. Nathan built his art career in between digital marketing jobs at an advertising […]
Iowa City Startup Apollo refocuses platform to help tackle coronavirus
Guest post by Jon Lensing. Apollo is a health-tech based startup founded by medical students from the University of Iowa. Our mission is to improve community health through the accelerated delivery of patient services. Using […]
Eric Engelmann: Being a founder/ceo during coronavirus
Guest post by Eric Engelmann. The current situation in Iowa (and globally) is a bit unprecedented. Many startups are at risk and need to take decisive action to survive or reduce the risk of failure. […]
Founders Helping Founders: Lending a Hand Up to the Youngest Among Us
Guest post by Andrew Zalasky. In central Iowa, there are dozens of young founders – defined loosely as those college-age(ish) with a product or service either prepared to launch or already in the market. When […]
Nolte: Parting thoughts on economic development
After 14 years and two weeks with the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) I started writing some thoughts to leave with this amazing team that I have been so blessed to work with. I wanted […]