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- 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.
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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 ]
- Five EDC Clients Recognized at Technology Association of Iowa Awards
- CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—MARCH 5, 2008—The Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC) is pleased to announce that five of its clients were recognized last night at the Prometheus Awards hosted by the Technology ...[ 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.
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- 2008 EDC Client EXPO Achieves Record-breaking Attendance
- CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—JANUARY 14, 2008—The EDC promised to blow the roof off of past Client EXPOs with its 3rd Annual Client EXPO, and it certainly did not disappoint with a ...[ 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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
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- 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.
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- Farm Bureau Strengthens Focus on Revitalizing Rural Iowa
WEST DES MOINES, IA – September 12, 2006 –Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) today unveiled an innovative mentoring and business model designed to encourage business development, expansion and wealth creation in Iowa’s rural communities.
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- Cedar Rapids Woman Launches Test Market for Novel Gift Wrap Dispenser
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—NOVEMBER 17, 2006—Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC) client Suzanne Weston knows what it’s like to be busy around the holidays and wants to make things easier for gift-givers this holiday season.
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- Central Iowa Power Cooperative Commits $2.5 Million to Renew Rural Iowa Program
Cedar Rapids, IA—November 15, 2006—Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) and its member systems have agreed to provide $2.5 million to Farm Bureau’s Renew Rural Iowa program.
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- Wellmark, Inc. Commits $5 Million to Iowa Farm Bureau
DES MOINES, IA—October 26, 2006— Wellmark, Inc. has committed $5 million in venture capital to Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) Renew Rural Iowa program to help encourage business development and expansion in rural Iowa communities with less than 30,000 people.
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- New and Improved Deer Fortress™ Launches Nationally
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—April 4, 2006—EDC client RepelIT LLC announced today that its flagship deer repellent product, Deer Fortress, has been launched nationally after achieving successful test market results in the Eastern Iowa area last gardening season.
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- Mobile Demand Voted Outstanding Startup Company of the Year
DES MOINES, IA—March 7, 2006—At the Technology Association of Iowa Prometheus Awards ceremony in Des Moines, IA, Matt Miller, President of Mobile Demand, was presented with Outstanding Startup Company of the Year.
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- EDC Mini Expo Event is Explosive
January 11, 2006— New Meeting Format Creates Entrepreneurial Buzz in Armstrong Centre
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