As retailers and restaurants start opening, a new focus has been placed on reduced occupancy inside businesses. A new app is allowing business owners to track their capacity and occupancy in real-time. DoorTally, Created by […]
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Coffee subscription club Lokoly launches in Iowa
Coffee fans looking for the best small batch craft coffee across the country will have a new convenient option to choose from thanks to a new coffee of the month club. Lokoly Coffee Club is […]
ETALYC selected for 2020 University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase
Ames-based startup ETALYC has been selected to participate in the 2020 University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase on September 10 in Washington, D.C. ETALYC, a software as a service (SaaS) provider focused on improving traffic flow and safety, will be […]
ACT acquires adaptive learning platform ScootPad
ACT, the nonprofit behind the standardized college-readiness test has acquired ScootPad, a developer of online curricula for K-8 students. “With so many millions of students forced to learn at home during this difficult time, they need […]
Middle bit: Applications open for 2021 Ag Innovation Challenge
The American Farm Bureau Federation has opened applications for the 2021 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. This annual competition will showcases startups that are addressing challenges faced by America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities. Farm […]
Denim merges with St. Louis based company, raises $4 million
Denim, a Des Moines-based mobile marketing startup for financial services, has merged with Gremlin Social, a 12-year-old St. Louis technology firm and adopted the new name Denim Social. The merger brings together Denim’s advertising and […]
Middle Bit: ‘Des Moines Emerge Stronger Virtual Fair’ set for May 14-15
Next Thursday and Friday Curated Growth will be hosting a virtual fair for business to share stories about how their businesses have pivoted and share insight about how they plan to emerge stronger. Throughout the […]
Iowa expat adapts coworking space after opening its doors right before coronavirus hit
When husband and wife duo Eli and Beatrice Wolnerman opened up their coworking space in late February, they had no idea that coronavirus would temporarily close the doors to their business just a few weeks […]
New grant program launches for Des Moines area businesses
More than 30 businesses and organizations have partnered to launch the DSM Small Business Recovery Grant program to help small businesses in the Des Moines area that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Middle Bit: CYstarters announces 2020 cohort
CYstarters has announced the 19 student entrepreneurs that will participate in the fourth cohort of the program this summer. The 11–week program, coordinated by the Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, gives student entrepreneurs the funding, […]