October 23, 2013

  • Entrepreneurs share advice, inspirations with U of Iowa students

    In conjunction with Iowa’s Creative Corridor Creative Week and the UP America Summit, the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and Silicon Prairie News co-hosted a panel for students on founding startups and what it takes to be an entrepreneur. More than 100 students and entrepreneurs gathered Tuesday afternoon …

  • BallyHoo lets customers “try on” accessories for their vehicles

    Who knew you could bring your Ford F-150 into the dressing room? Theoretically speaking, of course. Thanks to a new app, created by cousins Rod and Cliff Bennett, you can now “try on” different accessories for your vehicle …

  • Iowa startup allows farmers to more efficiently track field operations

    Amid fertilization, weather patterns, nutrient application rates and convoluted legal standards, farmers have a lot more to track than you’d think. For many Iowan families, this process is a business and a livelihood, but it’s also a science. Mike Sexton understands the complexity of large-scale farm …