Starting this fall, Iowa State University will offer a new two-year Master of Science degree program in artificial intelligence administered through the computer science department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Iowa State’s […]
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Pi515 hosting 2021 SMART Cities Summer Challenge for Iowa high school students
Pi515 has partnered with AT&T and the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers to create the SMART Cities Summer Challenge. The Pi515 SMART Cities and Data Challenge is a call to Iowa high school students to help […]
Five startups take home $29,500 at Venture School Launch Day
The University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) held its Venture School Launch Day event in conjunction with EntreFEST last Thursday night. Venture School Launch Day highlighted five standout Venture School alumni from […]
EntreFEST 2021 kicks off with ISA Launch Night
EntreFEST 2021 started off strong on Wednesday night with Iowa Startup Accelerator (ISA) Launch Night. The 6 businesses going through this spring’s ISA Foundation Accelerator gave their final pitches live on the Chrome Horse patio […]
Kauffman Foundation awards funding to 7 entrepreneurial organizations, 1 in Iowa
The Kauffman Foundation has selected 7 organizations to receive funding through its Central Standards RFP. The 2021 Central Standards Request for Proposals provides matching funds to encourage and accelerate collaborations between two or more entrepreneurship […]
Pet Parents Breaks Ground on Corporate Headquarters Building
Pet company Pet Parents celebrated a large expansion for the company last week with the start of construction for its new 45,000 square foot building. The new $7.7 million office, distribution, and warehouse facility will more than […]
A news esports venue is coming to Des Moines
Southridge Mall will soon be home to a new gaming business that will host e-sports leagues and tournaments, along with casual play hours and watch parties. The new gaming arena, DSM Gaming Club, will have […]
Middle Bit: ICAD hires first full-time director for Iowa EdTech Collaborative
The Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) has announced the hiring of Dr. Mark Butland as Director of the Iowa EdTech Collaborative. Butland will lead the execution of the Iowa EdTech Collaborative strategy; connecting ecosystem […]
Education-focused startup weekend coming to Iowa City this summer
Startup Weekend Iowa City is coming back this summer with a twist. The event will be focused exclusively on building education and edtech startups. The event, titled Startup Weekend Education: Iowa City will take place […]
Gov. Reynolds signs budget bill into law providing $100M to broadband grant program
A budget bill signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds Monday will provide $100 million to Iowa’s new broadband grant program. The money will come from the state’s general fund and be sent to the […]