Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Faaborg family in Radcliffe transitions pig operation to mushroom business at 1100 Farm

After becoming one of the early adopters of a farming practice that would forever change animal agriculture, the Faaborg family in Radcliffe is swapping its concentrated animal feeding operation for mushrooms.

Today, their property is …

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Fulfilled by the future

Ten years after co-founding Bâton Global with Jeffrey Kappen, Matthew Mitchell has moved into the CEO role as the international strategy consulting firm looks toward its next phase of growth.

A fascination with the future …

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Partnership to host supplier development lunch-and-learn Aug. 8

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host a “Contracting Opportunities for Small Business” lunch-and-learn on Aug. 8, in partnership with the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University. Attendees will be …

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Mediacom launches mobile phone plans in partnership with Verizon

Mediacom Communications has announced its new mobile phone service Mediacom Mobile. The new service is offered in partnership with Verizon. According to a news release, it is designed to be paired with Mediacom’s internet service. …

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Hy-Vee to host event for small-business owners in Kansas City in September

Hy-Vee Inc. announced that it will host the OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit in Kansas City in September. The event aims to provide small business owners with learning opportunities and resources from Hy-Vee and other local …

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Global tech outage delays flights at Des Moines airport

Flights by several airlines were canceled or delayed Friday morning at the Des Moines International Airport, as carriers responded to a global technology outage that also reportedly affected operations for banks, media companies and emergency …

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VIDEO: Panelists weigh in on state, future of innovation in Iowa

The state of innovation and entrepreneurship in Iowa depends on an ecosystem of stakeholders in corporate, risk capital, entrepreneurship, education and government. Innovation also often takes the form of continuous improvement — asking how an …

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Fintech platform announces partnership with Iowa Credit Union League

Clutch, a credit union service organization, announced a new partnership with the Iowa Credit Union League to assist more Iowa credit unions and their members. Clutch’s platform specializes in omni-channel consumer loan and deposit account …

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Joseph Dunham wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Heartland Award

Ernst & Young announced the winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year Heartland Award, including Joseph Dunham II, president and CEO of OneroRx in West Des Moines. The Heartland program celebrates entrepreneurs from South Dakota, …

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Mg Biologics moving forward with $5 million expansion in Ames

An Ames-based biopharmaceutical animal treatments manufacturer and distributor is moving forward with a $5 million expansion of its operation in Boone County over the next three years.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board voted Friday …