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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Online events happening this week: May 4 – May 10
As in-person events around the world are canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a number of online events are popping up far and wide. Here are some of the online events happening this […]
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, […]
Two Iowa doctors launch Mask of Wellness program
Two doctors in the Iowa City area — David C. Krupp, M.D., an emergency room doctor in Iowa City and Dr. Robbie Schwenker, PharmD, a community pharmacist — have launched Mask of Wellness, a free […]
EntreFEST goes virtual
EntreFEST, a two-day conference traditionally held in Cedar Rapids for entrepreneurs and innovators, will shift the event to a digital format as a result of COVID-19. EntreFEST will still take place June 4 and 5, but […]
TapOnIt is donating up to $4 Million in advertising to restaurants affect by COVID-19
TapOnIt, a mobile advertising platform based in Davenport, has announced that it is offering $4 million in free advertising to local businesses across the country that have been affected by COVID-19. Founded by sisters Katie […]
Iowa-based website is connecting people with needed face masks
An Iowa tech company has created and launched a website designed to help connect the nation with face masks they need during the COVID-19 outbreak. The website — called “Mask Helpers” — was created by several team […]
Rantizo is using drone technology to sanitize stadiums
Agtech company Rantizo is preparing to use its drone spraying technology in new ways this spring. The Iowa City based startup has began partnerships with several large venues for sanitization efforts. The efforts will utilize […]