51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Allen Eden of Original Saw Company as the December 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Allen Eden of Original Saw Company in Britt, IA as the December 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month.Allen Eden is the President of Original Saw Company and Williams & Hussey. Original Saw was established in 1990 by Allen’s father, Robert Eden. […]
51ÁÔÆæ’s Registered Apprenticeships Building Workforce in North Iowa
An apprentice is defined as a person who is learning a job or trade from a skilled employer. Becoming an apprentice is a great way to get on a career pathway that will help fast-track professional goals, avoid massive debt, and earn a competitive wage.Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality form of learning. While getting hands-on […]
51ÁÔÆæ Programs Help Student Start Beekeeping Business
Being an entrepreneur is more than simply owning your own business. You are building something tangible out of an idea. It takes extreme dedication and relentless hard work to become a sustainable business, especially without the support of a parent company or big industry to back your concepts.Thinking outside of the box is an attribute […]
Fall 2022 Venture School
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted Venture School Launch Day on Thursday, November 17, 2022. The Fall 2022 Venture School cohort competed in person after attending classes virtually for 7 weeks of training, customer discovery, and developing their business model alongside local entrepreneur coaches. A panel of local judges selected First, Second, and Third […]
Winners Announced at the 2022 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center Entrepreneur Gala
The 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrated North Iowa’s entrepreneurs on October 11, 2022 at a special recognition event at 51ÁÔÆæ in Mason City. Entrepreneurs and businesses across North Iowa were invited to apply for four awards categories: Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Student Entrepreneur of the Year, […]
Tickets now on sale for the 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala. The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host the 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala on Tuesday, October 11. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.pappajohncenter.com/gala.The 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities a great place to work and live. […]
Finalists Announced for 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala Awards
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is proud to announce the finalists for the 2022 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala awards. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala will take place on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities in North Iowa a great place to work and live. The […]
Venture Competition Awards
Mason City, Iowa – The sixteenth annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition awarded $100,000 in cash prizes to nine Iowa ventures Friday, August 12. The $100,000 in seed funding consists of a $50,000 contribution from John Pappajohn and a $50,000 match from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The goal of this competition is […]
August 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Amanda Slinger of Ruff Cuts Pet Grooming in Nora Springs, IA as the August 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month.In 2018, Amanda Slinger opened Ruff Cuts Pet Grooming, a full-service grooming business located in Nora Springs. Amanda’s entrepreneurial journey, like that of […]
51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center now accepting applications for Fall 2022 Venture School
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is now accepting applications for the Fall 2022 cohort of the University of Iowa Venture School program.U of I Venture School is the premier statewide program for entrepreneurs and is built from a streamlined curriculum developed by the National Science Foundation I-Corps at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. […]
Lifelong Learning Institute Fall Kick Off
The Japanese language, Barbra Streisand, the Salem Witch Trials, podcasting—these are just a handful of classes offered through the Lifelong Learning Institute, a division of 51ÁÔÆæ’s Continuing Education DiscoverU that focuses on enriching the lives of North Iowans.The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI)is a membership organization comprised of a community of adults who simply learn for […]
Fundraiser Set for 51ÁÔÆæ Charles City Scholarship
The 51ÁÔÆæ Charles City Scholarship Committee will host a gourmet dinner, “A Night at the Ballet” the 25th bi-annual scholarship fund-raising event on Thursday, September 8, at the Charles City Elks Lodge – 2111 Clark Street. The social hour with live music by Charles City High School orchestra students performing, will begin at […]
RSVP (Senior Volunteer Program) is expanding in Cerro Gordo County
RSVP of North Central Iowa is excited to be adding two additional schools in Cerro Gordo County this fall. Jefferson Elementary and Hoover Elementary of Mason City Community Schools will both host Pen Pal and Reading Buddy programs for their students.Post Pandemic, the need for community volunteers in schools has only increased. Students greatly benefit […]
Melissa Fabian of Simply Nourished and Foxtrot Properties is July 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Melissa Fabian of Simply Nourished and Foxtrot Properties in Mason City, IA as the July 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month.In downtown Mason City, Melissa Fabian has brought back the old-fashioned neighborhood grocery store with a modern twist. Simply Nourished Mason […]
51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Hosts Youth Entrepreneurial Academy
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center conducted the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy on June 13-17 sponsored by the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation. The academy is offered annually and free to all high school students interested in entrepreneurship. Participants receive a $500 51ÁÔÆæ scholarship sponsored by John Pappajohn. This year’s academy included 5 high […]