51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes February 2023 Entrepreneurs of the Month
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Beth and Brent DeGroote of Corwith Farm Service in Corwith, IA and Simply Nourished in Clear Lake, IA as the February 2023 Entrepreneurs of the Month.In 2018, Beth and Brent DeGroote bought Corwith Farm Service. Corwith Farm Service is an […]
51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center now accepting applications for Spring 2023 Venture School
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is now accepting applications for the Spring 2023 cohort of the University of Iowa Venture School program. The Spring 2023 program will be held as a hybrid in-person/online on Wednesday evenings, and will begin with an in-person orientation session on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.U of I Venture School is […]
January 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month – Easy2Show
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Jill and Troy Ihrke of Easy2Show in Sheffield, IA as the January 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month.Easy2Show is a completely integrated software used to manage competitions and exhibitors, as well as clubs. Their patent pending software process moves data in […]
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 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 […]
51ÁÔÆæ Marketplace (Open to Public)
The public is invited to attend the annual 51ÁÔÆæ Marketplace from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 16 in the 51ÁÔÆæ Activity Center. This event is held during Global Entrepreneurship Week. The Marketplace is an opportunity for 51ÁÔÆæ Students, Staff, Alumni, and Faculty who are entrepreneurs to set up a display table to […]
Tech Talk at Mason City Brewing
TechTalk is holding a digital marketing event on Tuesday, October 25th from 5-7pm at Mason City Brewing sponsored by Nelson Media Co. of St. Ansgar, IA. The event will feature a discussion topic on The Metaverse: How Your Business Can Use It. As technology continues to evolve, digital marketing adapts. Chris Nelson of Nelson Media Co […]
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 […]
Free DeltaV Code 101 Workshop
MASON CITY, Iowa— The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host a free DeltaV Code 101 workshop on September 24, 2022 at 51ÁÔÆæ from 9am-5pm. Code 101 is a free workshop where you will learn what it looks like to be a software developer through a day-long immersive course for beginners that focuses on front-end […]
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. […]