In response to COVID-19, the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator has extended the deadline for applications to its 2020 accelerator cohort from March 30, 2020, to May 1, 2020. “We are constantly exploring new ways of providing […]
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Online events happening this week: March 30 – April 5
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: Facebook announces $100 million program to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19
Facebook announced last week that it’s creating grant program for small businesses and is offering $100 million in grants to 30,000 companies in over 30 countries. Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, announced last week that […]
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, […]
State announces assistance for targeted small businesses
A new fund has been created to support certified Targeted Small Businesses that have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund is specifically aimed at businesses “with zero employees”, businesses that are run […]
PI 515 donates 30 laptops to low-income students during coronavirus
30 low-income students in the Des Moines area have been given laptops by PI 515 so that they can continue to have internet access while school buildings are closed as a result of coronavirus. The […]
Entrepreneurs around the state step up to fill need for medical equipment
Sul Huq, along with three other Des Moines-based entrepreneurs — Julien Duhautois, Tim Vastine and Camille Renee — are racing to get medical equipment ordered from overseas to medical workers as the coronavirus pandemic drains […]