Iowa State Startup Factory announces its sixth cohort, program successes to-date
AMES, Iowa (January 22, 2019) - The Iowa State University Startup Factory today announced its sixth cohort of entrepreneurs entering the Iowa State-based program. Twelve teams joined the program, starting with an evening kick-off reception held Thursday evening at the...
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Webster County Extension Staff Member Selected for Prestigious America’s SBDC Iowa Award
Audra Fisher honored as Support Person of the Year AMES, Iowa – America’s SBDC Iowa is pleased to announce that Audra Fisher, business partner for the Webster County Extension & Outreach SBDC, has been chosen as Small Business Development Center Support Person of the...
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Burlington woman chosen for national award
Janine Clover to be honored as Iowa SBDC State Star AMES, Iowa — Janine Clover, regional director of the Southeastern Community College Small Business Development Center (SCC SBDC) in Burlington, has been named the 2019 Iowa “State Star” by the national Small Business...
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America’s SBDC Iowa announces new regional director for its Iowa State University Center
Dave Biedenbach is the new regional director for the Iowa State University SBDC AMES, Iowa – America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) is pleased to announce that Dave Biedenbach is the new regional director for the Iowa State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in...
read moreIowa State Named One of Six Public Research Universities as Finalists for 2018 Innovation & Economic Prosperity Universities Awards
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named six public research institutions as finalists for its sixth annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University Awards. The winners will be announced at the association’s annual meeting,...
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.7 Million to Spur Manufacturing Growth in Iowa
The following press release was originally posted on Sept. 20, 2018 via the U.S. Economic Development Administration WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7...
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John Deere invests in new test lab at Iowa State University
The following press release was originally posted on April 25, 2018 via Deere & Company. MOLINE, Illinois (April 25, 2018) – Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) plans to construct a new 33,000-square-foot facility at the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park as a design...
read moreWelcome to the EDIR office
To assist external stakeholders in accessing the unique capabilities and services of Iowa State University, the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR) was formed in 2014. EDIR provides a single point of contact or “one-stop shop” to streamline the process of making connections between industry and the university.
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Helping Industry Leaders Meet Strategic Aims
To assist external stakeholders in accessing the unique capabilities and services of Iowa State University, the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR) was formed in 2014. EDIR provides a single point of contact or “one-stop shop” to streamline...
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Vision Leads to Worldwide Success
In the heart of the heartland, Harris Vaccines is making breakthroughs that have the potential to revolutionize the care of livestock around the world. That’s because Harris vaccines has introduced a new age approach to the development of vaccines that has turned...
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