Accelerating Insurance Innovation: More Than an Accelerator
Two Iowa-based insurtech conveners create a network of entrepreneurial support
Iowa Stories
Eco Lips: Pure in Product and Practice
Iowa lip balm manufacturer paves the way for organic beauty products
Smart Solutions Redefining Safety and Security
Iowa insurtech startup IntelliSee creates AI software that sees the risk before you do
Made (Efficiently) in Iowa
Five Iowa manufacturers embrace advanced technologies to enhance operations
Learning Virtually Anywhere
Iowa edtech startup VictoryXR creates schools of the future
The Other Side(s) of the Coin: Investing in Iowa’s Startup Scene
Funding Innovative Solutions: ManchesterStory Group
The Downtown Resource Newsletter
Volume 2 - 2023
Summer 2023 International Update Newsletter
Salon Beautifies Downtown Building
Tangles Salon in Keokuk is finalist in Iowa's "Open 4 Business" Contest
Family Blends Local Grapes into Social Experiences
Glyn Mawr Winery-The Local in Mount Vernon is finalist in Iowa's "Open 4 Business" Contest
Shoe Retailer Puts Their Best Foot Forward
Iowa Running Company in Cedar Rapids is finalist in Iowa's "Open 4 Business" Contest
Small Business Preserves History on Paper
Heron Kross in Ottumwa is finalist in Iowa's "Open 4 Business" Contest
Cafe serves coffee and community
The Serving Cafe in West Branch is finalist in Iowa's "Open 4 Business" Contest
Why Iowa is the New Insurance Capital of the Nation
Iowa offers a pro-business environment where innovation and growth aren’t only encouraged, they’re incentivized
Spring 2023 International Update Newsletter
The Downtown Resource Newsletter
Volume 1 - 2023
Varsity Cinema: Creating Experiences, Preserving History
Growing in Iowa: The Future of Food and Farming
BioConnect Iowa: Empowering Iowa’s Next Wave of Entrepreneurs
Iowa Roots, Global Reach
Meet the Makers: Doug Roethler of Life Line Emergency Vehicles
Founded in California, Thriving in Iowa
Windows and Doors for America, Manufactured in Iowa
Winter 2023 International Update Newsletter
Plas-Tech Tooling: A Family Affair
A Global Duo, Born in Iowa: BLK & Bold Coffee and Marvel
Accumold: A Macro Leader in Micro Tech
3 Unique Ways Iowa Companies Are Tackling Talent Attraction
5 Reasons Why Manufacturing Is Easier in Iowa
Downtown Gem: Woodbine Grain Elevator
An epicenter of animal health: How Iowa’s public-private partnerships advance vaccine innovation
Beyond ethanol: How three international companies are finding success in Iowa
Spring 2022 International Update Newsletter
Trinity Fabricators: An Underdog on the Rise
Iowa's answer to the Great Resignation
Evolving a Legacy Industry: Iowa's approach to manufacturing 4.0
Iowa: A smart investment in America's Midwest
Preserving a Local Legacy
Bauman's of Mount Vernon adds moderns touches to a historic community staple
Downtown Difference Maker - Janet Kuskie-Hermsen
Downtown Difference Makers – Brian and Laura Manatt
Iowa Institutions on Leading Edge of Medical Breakthroughs
Downtown Gem - What Cheer Opera House
Traditional Meets Non-Traditional
Lincoln Savings Bank Partners with FinTech Apps
Pella: Advancing Technology with Manufacturing 4.0
Pella Corporation embraces technological growth and helps create a roadmap for others
Iowa Downtown Resource Newsletter
Volume 1 — 2021
Metalcraft: Embracing a Technology Revolution
Iowa’s Mfg. 4.0 strategies help manufacturers improve processes through automation and smart technology
Iowa: Home to Groundbreaking Bioscience Leaders
Japan’s Spiber Inc. Partners with ADM for First U.S. Facility in Clinton, IA
Solar Power SunCrate: A New Tool in Natural Disaster Response
Mobile Power Source Can Transform Response to Natural Disasters
'Iowa Nice' Meets Japanese Culinary Scene
Berkwood Farms Leverages International Export Market
Reinvestment District Program Sparks New Life in Iowa Communities
Program opens to pre-applications from new communities Feb. 22-25, 2021
Iowan's Concerns About COVID-19
Iowa-based SPPG + Essman Research provides insights on Iowans' feelings about the economy.
We’re all about that balance
In Iowa, we're big on work/life balance. After the workday’s over, we hop in our cars and enjoy one of the shortest commutes