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Tikly CEO among those honored at TAI’s Women of Innovation awards
Thursday evening two familiar faces in the Des Moines startup community were honored at the Technology Association of Iowa’s annual Women of Innovation awards. Jo Eckert—assistant executive director at the West Des Moines Business Incubator—and Tikly founder and CEO Emma Peterson both received awards …
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TAI launches year-long startup mentorship program
Last week the Technology Association of Iowa announced a program called Startup Co. that will serve as a year-long mentorship program for Iowa-based startups. “TAI Startup Co. closes the gap and connects young companies with established thought leaders who can aid in their growth and development,” said TAI president Leann Jacobsen in a press release.…
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TAI expands TechBrew to northern Iowa with Mason City event
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) on Tuesday announced it would expand its TechBrew networking event to a sixth city. The first Mason City TechBrew will be held May 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mason City Brewing. “TechBrew is an informal monthly networking event where …
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Dwolla, Appcore and WebFilings take home hardware at Iowa tech awards
Dwolla, Appcore and WebFilings last night took top honors at the eighth annual Prometheus Awards in Des Moines. The ceremony, hosted by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI), had an audience of 670 and recognized the acheivements of individuals and tech companies around the state. TAI bestowed its two Software Company of the Year awards…
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Watch Technology Association of Iowa’s Prometheus Awards at 6 p.m.
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is set to hold its eighth annual Prometheus Awards at 6 tonight. The ceremony, which is at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, aims to recognize and celebrate the “innovation and brilliance of the state’s high-tech industry.” For the first time, TAI is offering a livestream of the event…
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Q&A: TAI leader Leann Jacobsen teases next week’s “TriTECHta”
For the second year, the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is hosting its “TriTECHta,” a trifecta of events that kicks off Tuesday with its i2iowa Investors and Innovators Forum and Prometheus Awards and closes Wednesday with Pitch & Grow. To learn more about what’s in store for next week’s three TAI events, Silicon Prairie News…
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Dwolla, WebFilings lead Iowa tech awards as finalists in seven categories
Dwolla and WebFilings could make a repeat performance in April as both Iowa startups have been named finalists for the awards they took home at last year’s Technology Association of Iowa’s Prometheus Awards. On top of earning recognition in the Technology Company of the Year categories – small/medium business and large/enterprise business, respectively – the…
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Iowa investor forum expands to serve Midwest startups; apps due Feb. 28
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI), a non-profit committed to accelerating the success of Iowa’s tech industry, recently opened applications for i2iowa April 9, its half-day investor and innovator forum in Des Moines. “This year’s forum is focused on early-stage companies, and on providing a powerfully strong environment for networking and education,” TAI president Leann…
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TAI opens nomination period for 2013 Prometheus Awards
The Technology Association of Iowa, a nonprofit organization created to accelerate the success of Iowa’s technology industry, announced on Thursday that the nomination period for its 2013 Prometheus Awards is open and will run through Jan. 28. Now in their eighth year, the Prometheus Awards celebrate innovation and achievement within Iowa’s tech sector. Recipients of…
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Startups represented among TAI Women of Innovation finalists
The Technology Association of Iowa has announced the finalists of its fifth annual Women of Innovation Awards, which honor women leaders in science, technology …