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06/23/2026

Time is running out! Sign up for the NCIA Intern Event! Local interns, summer help, and young professionals are invited to attend the NCIA Regional Intern Networking Event on Thursday, June 25th! Register here: https://rebrand.ly/x8k4qf3

06/19/2026

Congratulations to Cait Dillavou of Clear Lake, IA, on winning third place and $6,000 at the University of Iowa’s Venture School Launch Day Competition! Her business, Stone Heritage Jewelry, offers custom jewelry design in a personalized setting.

Cait Dillavou of Clear Lake, IA won Third Place at the University of Iowa’s Venture School Launch Day Competition on June 11, 2026. Ten teams from across Iowa competed in the event, which was held at EntreFest, a two-day entrepreneurial conference in Iowa City, IA. Five teams competed in the final...

06/18/2026

Congrats to Zack Smith (Lake Mills, IA) for winning 2nd Place and $3,500 at the 2026 EntreFEST Pitch Competition! His company, The Stock Cropper, integrates livestock and crops with the ClusterCluck Drive.

Zack Smith of Lake Mills, IA won Second Place at the 2026 EntreFEST Pitch Competition on June 12th, 2026. The EntreFEST Pitch Competition, presented by Hy-Vee, brought together community leaders, founders, investors, and supporters In Iowa City to hear from five entrepreneurs as they competed for $1...

06/17/2026

Area businesses and organizations! Please be sure to register your interns for the NCIA Regional Intern Networking Event; a free, high-impact experience focused on leadership development, networking, and community engagement. Sign up here: https://rebrand.ly/i9izpdo

06/11/2026

The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center launched Venture Launch Lab (VLL), a new incubator helping early-stage North Iowa business owners build the expertise and confidence to grow sustainable companies.

New entrepreneurial incubator program helps North Iowa business owners build and grow a sustainable business ventureThe NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center recently launched Venture Launch Lab (VLL), a new entrepreneurial incubator program designed to help aspiring and early-stage business o...

06/09/2026

Calling all local interns, summer help, and young professionals!

Hear from this year’s featured speaker, Molly Mackey; author, leadership trainer, and Clear Lake High School graduate will share valuable insights to help interns grow both personally and professionally at the NCIA Regional Intern Networking Event on Thursday, June 25th!

Learn more and register here: https://rebrand.ly/hahp2vk

06/01/2026

A fair salary is important for a great work experience, but other factors are also critical. In fact, many workers would trade a 10% raise for other key workplace benefits, a survey of 3,200 people by Reward Gateway finds.

This week’s Careers newsletter features advice on how to design your workday like a CEO, Forbes’ New Ivies list for 2026, what workers want more than a pay raise & more.

05/29/2026

The median age of a resident in Forest City, IA, is 35. The small town boasts modern amenities, a strong business community and a rich history. Contact us to learn more: https://rebrand.ly/xq3lp76

05/28/2026

A survey of San Francisco’s AI billboards shows an ecosystem selling real products with real swagger, while sidestepping safety, job loss, and anyone outside the bubble.

A survey of the city’s ads shows an ecosystem selling real products with real swagger, while sidestepping safety, job loss, and anyone outside the bubble.

05/27/2026

Responsible stewardship of natural resources means balancing conservation with leveraging opportunities for sustainable economic growth. Learn more about how the outdoors are managed in Winnebago County, IA: https://rebrand.ly/oy0lvna