News
- EDC Client, Componica's "Memorize Words for Spanish" Hits Top iPhone App Status
- EDC Client, Componica's vocabulary-building application springs to best selling Spanish language learning app, with unique ability to help users remember words at the precise moment they’ll forget. ...[ read more ]
- EDA Recognizes Importance of New, High-growth Firms
- In a keynote address to a summit hosted by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and Northwestern University in Chicago ...[ read more ]
- EDC Client, MobileDemand Debuts Rugged Mobile Tablet PC At NRF 2010
- EDC Client, MobileDemand recently debuted its latest rugged mobile tablet PC at the NRF Big Show 2010 in New York....[ read more ]
- EDC Client, Collective Data Reports Record Growth Over 2009
- A troubled economy forces organizations to crack down on fleet expenses with better management tools....[ read more ]
- Inside a Start-Up: Cedar Crest Focuses on What it Does Best
- Promotional products industry magazine features EDC client, Cedar Crest and its Cedar Rapids-based writing instrument manufacturing business....[ read more ]
- Iowa City-Based EDC Client, All Star Chocolates, Launches Premium Quality College-Branded Chocolates at Consumer-Friendly Prices
- Brand received well by consumers of area grocery and C-store retailers...[ read more ]
- EDC's Curt Nelson To Present at Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
- EDC's President & CEO Curt Nelson will present at a half-day Entrepreneurship Boot Camp at the University of Iowa....[ read more ]
- EDC Client, MobileDemand Introduces New xTablet T7000
- New MobileDemand xTablet T7000 Small, Light-weight, Rugged Tablet PC with Windows 7 Extends the Power of Enterprise Data to the Point of Decision. Just 2.5 lbs, the xTablet T7000– multi-functioning rugged Tablet PC has the capacity and performance to support all the applications mobile workers need at a price companies can afford....[ read more ]
- Three EDC Clients Present at American Food Venture Forum
- Area entrepreneurs with food-related products and services participate in national event in Des Moines...[ read more ]
- Four EDC Clients Participate in Iowa Venture Conference
- Area entrepreneurs presented at annual conference in Des Moines...[ read more ]
- Entrepreneurial Development Center and Cedar Rapids Chamber to Feature New Jersey Employee-Development Expert at Luncheon
- October luncheon will feature Laura Higgins of Caliper who will discuss developing current employees to maximize business success ...[ read more ]
- Mediacom to Broadcast 2009 EDC Client EXPO Keynote Speech
- Area cable provider to air keynote speech given by globally-recognized entrepreneur and economic developer, Richard Bendis, Innovation America...[ read more ]
- EDC Client EXPO 2009 Takes Importance of Supporting Local Entrepreneurs to New Level
- Event featured globally-recognized keynote speaker and economic developer, Richard Bendis, Innovation America...[ read more ]
- 2009 EDC Client EXPO Keynote Presentation Available Online
- EDC Client EXPO keynote presentation made available on EDC website....[ read more ]
- Cedar Rapids City Council Approves EDC Funding Increase
- Cedar Rapids City Council approves increase in support of local business accelerator....[ read more ]
- Four Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC) Business Clients Awarded Over $500,000 in State Funding
- EDC clients J&J Solutions, Tri-Phase Technologies, Terpenoid Therapeutics Inc., and Let’s Order Online, Inc. receive funding to move their businesses forward...[ read more ]
- EDC President & CEO Curt Nelson's Biz Talk Radio Show Interview
- EDC President & CEO Curt Nelson is interviewed by Biz Talk Radio Show's Jim Lobaito....[ read more ]
- EDC CEO, Curt Nelson, Interview to Air on WHO Radio AM Sunday, July 5
- EDC CEO Curt Nelson to be interviewed by Des Moines -based Biz Talk Radio...[ read more ]
- Five Entrepreneurial Development Center Clients Selected as Semifinalists in John Pappajohn Business Plan Competition
- EDC clients selected as semifinalists in state-wide business plan competition...[ read more ]
- Successful Open House Marks EDC Client Geonetric's Ten Year Anniversary
- Business colleagues traveled from as far away as Kansas City, MO and Davenport, IA to help Cedar Rapids-based technology company acknowledge ten years of success....[ read more ]
- EDC seeks support in Johnson County
- CORALVILLE — Maybe it’s a matter of name recognition, or possibly it’s time to stop taking a free ride....[ read more ]
- Entrepreneurial center brings capital campaign to Johnson County
- Corridor Business Journal article covering EDC Iowa City kick-off for Capital Campaign...[ read more ]
- Mason, Downer Support EDC
- U of I President Sally Mason and Board of Regents member Bob Downer host EDC Capital Campaign kick-off in Iowa City. ...[ read more ]
- Entrepreneurial Development Center, Inc., Adds Six Members to Board of Directors
- EDC add members to Board of Directors...[ read more ]
- EDC Clients Make Up Six of 15 Fastest Growing Companies in Corridor
- EDC Clients Recognized as Fastest Growing companies...[ read more ]
- Survey Reveals that Americans Want Government Stimulus for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship
- Americans want to see more initiatives that aid small businesses, like the $15 billion package unveiled by President Obama Monday, according to a new poll released today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation....[ read more ]
- Tom Aller and John Smith Host Kick-Off for EDC's 5 Year Capital Campaign
- CR Business Accelerator Looks to Raise $5 Million...[ read more ]
- Six Entrepreneurial Development Center Clients Recognized at Technology Association of Iowa Awards
- Six EDC Clients Finalists for Prometheus Awards...[ read more ]
- EDC Clients Nominated in Six Prometheus Award Categories
- Technology Association of Iowa Announces Finalists for 2009 Prometheus Awards ...[ read more ]
- {EDC Client} Soyawax Plans New Product as it Rebuilds
- EDC client Soyawax works on G2 while rebuilding from June 2008 floods...[ read more ]
- Cedar Crest Manufacturing Plant to Open in Cedar Rapids
- Priority One and Entrepreneurial Development Center Collaborate to Benefit Locally-Founded Business and Area Economy...[ read more ]
- Iowa Seed Fund LLC Makes Investments in Cedar Rapids Area Businesses
- Community Seed Fund Infuses Capital Into Area Companies to Enable Growth...[ read more ]
- Area Inventor Sells Gift Wrap Dispenser at Local Bed Bath & Beyond
- Suzanne Weston of WrapItFast Continues to take Gift Wrap Product to Next Level...[ read more ]
- CR Small Business Recovery Group Partnering with EDC and Area Chamber
- Area business mentors lend expertise to local small businesses affected by 2008 flooding...[ read more ]
- Year End Tax Planning in an Election Year
- Regardless of which of the candidates is successful in becoming our 44th President, a significant change in tax policy is likely to occur, beginning in 2009....[ read more ]
- EDC Clients Win First and Second Place in Iowa Business Plan Competition
- Submittal Exchange and Reference LLC win John Pappajohn competition....[ read more ]
- Innovation: Where Do the Candidates Stand?
- With aftershocks continuing to reverberate from last week on Wall Street, the presidential election is likely to be a referendum on which candidate is best suited to deal with a challenging economic situation. Effective technology and innovation policies must be and will be an important part of any solution, and this is an area where McCain and Obama offer quite different perspectives and prescriptions. ...[ read more ]
- Two Entrepreneurial Development Center Clients Win John Pappajohn Business Plan Competition
- The Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC) is pleased to announce that two of its clients are winners of the 2008 John Pappajohn Business Plan Competition....[ read more ]
- Entrepreneurial Development Center Celebrates Five Years of Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth
- HIAWATHA, IOWA—September 10, 2008—The Entrepreneurial Development Center celebrated its Five Year Anniversary on September 9, 2008 with an Awards Celebration for its clients....[ read more ]
- Asoyia Receives $300,000 USDA Grant
- EDC client, Asoyia Inc. was informed Sept. 4 the company will receive a $300,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)....[ read more ]
- MobileDemand® named to the 2008 Inc. 500 list
- CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, USA – August 20, 2008 –Rugged Tablet PC provider recognized as a rapidly growing company....[ read more ]
- Entrepreneurial Development Center Clients Ranked on Inc. Magazines Fastest Growing Private Company List
- CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—August 20, 2008—The Entrepreneurial Development Center is pleased to announce that four of its clients ranked on Inc. Magazine’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies List. The list is the most comprehensive look at a vital important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. This notable list of clients includes: MobileDemand (Hiawatha), Express Auto Delivery (Cedar Rapids), Geonetric (Cedar Rapids) and TMone (Iowa City)....[ read more ]
- Tax Deadline Extended
- July 16, 2008—The Iowa Department of Revenue is extending the deadline for businesses in flood-affected areas to remit their withholding, unemployment and sales tax. ...[ read more ]
- Disaster Recovery Information for Businesses
- June 30, 2008 The first thing your business should do to begin the assistance process is register with FEMA. If your company was affected in some way by the floods, either Business Physical Disaster Loans or Economic Injury Disaster Loans may be available to you via the SBA. Your unreimbursed loss from a casualty may be deductible on your tax return for the year the casualty occurred ...[ read more ]
- Google Visits MobileDemand to Shoot Video Case Study
- HIAWATHA, IA–June 30, 2008—A team of 4 Google employees and creative crew flew out from San Francisco to visit Hiawatha-based MobileDemand, an EDC client. The goal of the June 23 and 24 visit was to shoot a video case study that illustrates the company's success at using Google AdWords to grow their business....[ read more ]
- IRS Relief for Flood Victims
- June 30, 2008—Victims of recent severe storms, tornadoes and floods in Iowa may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS is postponing until July 28 certain deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area....[ read more ]
- Entrepreneurial Development Center Clients Make Up Five of 15 Fastest Growing Companies In Area
- Awards Hosted by Corridor Business Journal Highlight the Corridor's High-Growth Companies CEDAR RAPIDS, IA-May 29, 2008-The Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC), a community-sponsored business accelerator, is pleased to announce that five of ...[ read more ]
- Asoyia Secures Venture Capital Funding
- IOWA CITY, IA—May 1, 2008—Soybean seed and oil company will focus on new business development of its ULTRA low linolenic, trans fat-free products....[ read more ]
- Community Angel Fund, Iowa Seed Fund Llc, Makes Initial Investments
- CEDAR RAPIDS, IA-DECEMBER 20, 2007- The Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC), a not-for-profit Iowa business accelerator, announced today that Iowa Seed Fund LLC has made two investments: Reference LLC, based in ...[ read more ]
- Express Auto Delivery Announces Expansion Plans; Attracts Investment Partners
- CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—DECEMBER 12, 2007—Express Auto Delivery, the nation’s fastest growing provider of auto shipping services, and an EDC client, is announcing a business expansion fueled by a major capital investment partnership. ...[ read more ]
- Renew Rural Iowa Celebrates Successful First Year
- WEST DES MOINES, IA—Nov. 27, 2007—The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) rural Iowa business growth initiative, Renew Rural Iowa (RRIA), has reached several milestones in its first year. ...[ read more ]
- EDC VP of Marketing Recognized as One of Forty Under 40
- CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—OCTOBER 24, 2007— Josie Heskje, Vice President of Marketing for the Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC), a not-for-profit Iowa business accelerator, was recognized as one of the Corridor Business Journal’s 2007 Forty Under 40, Tuesday, October 23 at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. ...[ read more ]
- AES Corp. Lands Intel Corp. Contract
- HIAWATHA, IA—September 19, 2007—Today, AES Corp., a systems integration and food equipment provider to manufacturers, and Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC) client, announced it has been awarded a contract with Intel Corporation. ...[ read more ]
- Local Seed Fund Raised to Support Iowa Entrepreneurs
- CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—AUGUST 28, 2007— The Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC), a not-for-profit Iowa business accelerator, announced today that Iowa Seed Fund LLC has successfully broken escrow at $1.25 million on a seed fund to help qualified area entrepreneurs grow their companies. ...[ read more ]
- USDA Rural Development Awards the EDC Rural Business Enterprise Grant
- CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—JULY 5, 2007—The Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC) announced today that it was named the recipient of a USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant. The award, totaling $74,999, will be used to fund the creation of business plans for EDC’s rural Iowa clients....[ read more ]
- Loebsack Listens to Entrepreneurs
- CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—June 15, 2007—Area entrepreneurs told U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack on Monday they need more help finding capital to launch their businesses and access to more highly skilled employees, including those from overseas. During tours and a round...[ read more ]
- EDC Client, FireFarm, Featured on Farm Bureau Iowa Minute for May 2007
- ELKADER, IA—May 2007—California native, Adam Pollock brought his light design company, Fire Farm, to Elkader, Iowa six years ago. To take his business to the next level, Adam attended one of the Farm Bureau's Renew Rural Iowa seminars. ...[ read more ]
