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Traci Hancock discusses mission and successes of Innovation Accelerator
The following article is part of a special insert in the June 3-9 issue of The Reader, a weekly newspaper focusing on the area’s culture. | For high-tech entrepreneurs, cutting-edge communicators and government grant recipients, making the right connections sometimes means the difference between explosive growth and standing still. Enter Innovation Accelerator, located at the…
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City of West Des Moines announces business plan class and competition
Working in conjunction with the Small Business Administration, the City of West Des Moines’ Community and Economic Development office has opened up a 20 seat “New Beginnings” small business class as preparation for business plan competition this summer. That competition, to be held on dates not yet determined, will feature prizes of $10,000, $15,000, and…
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EntreFest! for small businesses comes to West Des Moines
Later this month the third iteration of EntreFest! will be take place at the West Des Moines Marriott. I caught up with Amy Kuhlers, a Program Manager with MyEntre.Net an “entrepreneurship support system” out of the University of Northern Iowa’s Regional Business Center in Cedar Falls, who is coordinating the event. In the Q&A below,…
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Small Business Administration focus of luncheon, World-Herald article
The Small Business Administration (SBA) was the topic of the most recent Midlands Venture Forum (MVF) Educational Lunch Session: Mike Niehaus of the Small Business Administration Topic: “The SBA Today” Please join us for a current update on what’s new and what’s changed to the programs available to small business and start-up businesses from the…