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 […]
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4 counties receive Best of Iowa Excellence Award
Economic development award winners were announced by the Business Expansion and Strategic Trends (BEST of Iowa). This year, the BEST of Iowa Excellence Awards went to Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Kossuth/Palo Alto Economic Development Corporation, […]
Saul Griffith speaks in Des Moines about how to solve climate change
Last Friday Morning last morning, in an event called “Rewiring America,” MIT Ph.D. and Otherlab founder Saul Griffith presented on historical patterns of energy use in the United States and what he sees as the […]
Highlights from this weekend's Global Game Jam
IGDA Des Moines, a local chapter of the International Game Developers Association, hosted a jam site this weekend as part of Global Game Jam for the third year in a row. More than 40 attendees […]
Middle Bit: IGDA Des Moines hosting Global Game Jam this weekend
For the third year in a row, IGDA Des Moines, a local chapter of the International Game Developers Association, is hosting a jam site in Des Moines as part of Global Game Jam. Global Game Jam […]
Ag Startup Engine makes initial investment in Sentinel
Ag Startup Engine announced this week it has invested in Sentinel, an Iowa-based startup that combines artificial intelligence and computer vision to accurately track animal inventory and animal well-being. “Sentinel technology allows swine producers to […]
Showpal's free plan now available nationally
ShowPal, an online platform that allows homeowners to conduct the sales process without a real estate agent, has launched its free plan nationwide. Founded in Iowa in May 2018, ShowPal plans national expansion over the […]
ISU Startup Factory announces eighth cohort
The Iowa State University Startup Factory has announced the eighth cohort of entrepreneurs that will join the Iowa State-based program. Those accepted in the Startup Factory receive formal training, resources, and access to a network of […]
IEDA approves innovation funding for four startups
Last week, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved innovation funding that will support four Iowa startups located in Ames, Iowa City, West Des Moines and West Liberty. Here are the four startups that […]
Middle Bit: EntreFEST returns to Cedar Rapids June 4-5, 2020
EntreFEST will return to Cedar Rapids on June 4 and 5. The two-day conference is designed to celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, with professionals at every level coming together to share ideas. The […]