Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, do market research, consider different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business.Start Smart […]
Karl and Jean Schilling recognized as 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center September Entrepreneurs of the Month
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Karl and Jean Schilling of Kaleidoscopes to You as the September 2019 Entrepreneurs of the Month.Kaleidoscope to You is a mosaic of a small family business. Located in the small North Iowa town of Manly, the business has been lovingly assembled from the merging of two family-owned […]
51ÁÔÆæ’s Lifelong Learning Institute To Hold Discussion on Contemporary Politics
51ÁÔÆæ’s Lifelong Learning Institute To Hold Discussion on Contemporary Politics 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) will host a program discussing “What is Precedented and Unprecedented in Contemporary Politics” on Thursday, October 10, in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the 51ÁÔÆæ campus at 7:00pm. This event, facilitated by Jim Leach, is sponsored by the Lifelong […]
51ÁÔÆæ Family Stem Festival To Be Held on October 12
Bring your whole family to the 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) Family STEM Festival on Saturday, October 12 from 1 PM to 4 PM at 51ÁÔÆæ Campus, 500 College Dr., Mason City, Iowa. Experience FUN activities at this hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) event being held at 51ÁÔÆæ. The festival is free and open […]
Tickets now on sale for the 2019 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala
MASON CITY, Iowa – Tickets are now on sale for the 2019 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala. The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host the 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Tickets can be purchased at www.niacc.edu/pappajohn/gala.The 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make our communities a great place […]
First State Bank of Belmond and KGLO Proudly Present Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
First State Bank of Belmond and KGLO proudly present the sold out performance of Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the 51ÁÔÆæ campus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019. This presentation is part of the 2019-2020 Performing Arts and Leadership Series.Peter Noone is a multi-talented entertainer who […]
51ÁÔÆæ Offers Special Presentation in Commemoration of Constitution Day
51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) will offer a program discussing the 2020 Iowa Caucus and give an overview of the history, process, and role that Iowa plays in the presidential selection process of our country. This class will take place on Tuesday, September 17, in the Beem Center, Room 200 on the 51ÁÔÆæ campus […]
Volunteer Fair is September 24 at 51ÁÔÆæ
51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) will host a Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, September 24 from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm on the 51ÁÔÆæ campus in the Activity Center.The Volunteer Fair is an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the many volunteer options here in our region. The fair, which is free and open to the […]
NSB Bank and Dean Genth & Dr. Gary Swenson Proudly Present The Ultimate Queen Celebration
NSB Bank and Dean Genth & Dr. Gary Swenson proudly present the sold out performance of The Ultimate Queen Celebration starring Marc Martel at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the 51ÁÔÆæ campus at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. This presentation is part of the 2019-2020 Performing Arts and Leadership Series.Long before his […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, do market research, consider different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business.Start Smart […]
North Iowa Choral Society to Hold Auditions
North Iowa Choral Society is announcing auditions for the 2019-2020 performance season. Auditions will be held from 4:45 p.m.to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, in the 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) Vocal Music Room #172.Solo and small group opportunities are available for the holiday concert scheduled for Sunday, December 15, 2019, in the […]
Bruce and Connie Goddard recognized as 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center July Entrepreneurs of the Month
The 51ÁÔÆæ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Bruce and Connie Goddard of EZ Manufacturing as the August 2019 Entrepreneurs of the Month.Bruce Goddard has always been an inventor. With 25 years of experience as a machinist, Bruce was always looking for ways to improve the machines and the parts he worked on. “He has […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The 51ÁÔÆæ Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in partnership with IowaWORKS North Iowa is offering a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, do market research, consider different types of business ownership, and learn […]
Expungement and Employment Barriers Clinic
Iowa Workforce Development, 51ÁÔÆæ, and Friends of the Family are hosting an Expungement and Employment Barriers Clinic on Thursday, September 12, 2019, from 3 PM to 7 PM, in Mason City. These organizations are working with Iowa Legal Aid and area volunteer attorneys to offer a variety of services to prospective […]
Venture School Program coming to Mason City to Train Local Entrepreneurs
Mason City, Iowa – The University of Iowa’s Venture School, the state of Iowa’s premiere entrepreneurial training program developed by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC), is coming to the Mason City region in partnership with 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) in early Fall 2019. Established in 2013, the eight-week Venture School program […]