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BioConnect Iowa: Empowering Iowa’s Next Wave of Entrepreneurs

Iowa’s well-earned reputation as a bioscience powerhouse stems from its unwavering commitment to innovation and collaboration with partners like BioConnect Iowa

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March 22, 2023
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Steve Brody, president and CEO of BioConnect Iowa
Small Business
Innovation
City Development
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IEDA Board Approves Assistance for Two Established Companies, Four Startups and a Reinvestment District Plan

IEDA Board approved awards for two companies in Cedar Rapids and Muscatine, to assist in the creation of jobs and result in a $102 million capital investment.

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March 17, 2023
Small Business
Innovation
Press Release

IEDA Approves Assistance for Three Innovation Startups in Iowa

IEDA announced financial assistance for three companies in Iowa in the first round of innovation awards funded through the U.S. Department of Treasury’s SSBCI.

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February 16, 2023
Innovation
Advanced Manufacturing
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Founded in California, Thriving in Iowa

One of the best decisions Iowa native Mark Darrah ever made was following through with his dream of starting a company and bringing it to Iowa.

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February 3, 2023
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Mark Darrah, CEO holding devices made by his company, Athena GTX
Innovation
Small Business
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A Global Duo, Born in Iowa: BLK and Bold Coffee and Marvel

Two childhood friends, Pernell Cezar Jr. and Rod Johnson, founded BLK & Bold as a social impact brand focused on supporting under-resourced youth.

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December 11, 2022
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A Global Duo, Born in Iowa BLK & Bold Coffee and Marvel with Wakanda Forever Rise and GRND blend shown along with the BLK & Bold and Marvel logos
Advanced Manufacturing
Innovation
Story

Accumold: A Macro Leader in Micro Tech

Accumold discusses origins, how they’re utilizing microtechnology to make an impact around the world, and how operating in Iowa has contributed to success.

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December 5, 2022
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Man looking into a microscope while details show on the monitor of the computer next to him
Bioscience
Innovation
Energy
Story

Beyond Ethanol: How Three International Companies are Finding Success in Iowa

Iowa has a well-documented history in the ethanol business, and demand for ethanol to ease fossil-based energy costs will be a boon for the bioeconomy.

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June 15, 2022
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A hand gesturing towards a field of corn under a blue sky
Advanced Manufacturing
Innovation
Story

Evolving a Legacy Industry: Iowa's Approach to Manufacturing 4.0

Iowa's history of supplying global markets with an array of goods has positioned the state as a national leader in advanced manufacturing.

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March 21, 2022
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Man working in a factory with a robotic arm
Bioscience
Innovation
Story

Iowa Institutions on Leading Edge of Medical Breakthroughs

The current pandemic has captured everyone’s attention, researchers at Iowa institutions are already looking for ways to prevent the next one from taking hold.

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June 30, 2021
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Scientist working with a vial of red liquid in a lab
Innovation

Innovation Acceleration Fund

The Iowa Innovation Acceleration Fund promotes the formation and growth of businesses that engage in the transfer of technology.

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Innovation

Entrepreneurial Investment Awards Program

Supports resource providers that offer assistance to entrepreneurs and startup companies seeking to create, locate or expand a business in Iowa.

Innovation

Demonstration Fund

The Demonstration Fund is designed to assist Iowa companies with market-ready innovative technologies or products that have commercial viability.

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Innovation

Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit

Iowa's Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit program incentivizes the production of 30 high-value chemicals derived from biomass feedstocks.

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Scientist working in a lab
Innovation

Angel Investor Tax Credit

The Angel Investor tax credits were created to increase the availability and accessibility of venture capital in Iowa.

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Innovation

Innovation Fund Tax Credit

The Innovation Fund Tax Credit was created to stimulate venture capital investment in innovative Iowa businesses.

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