Source: CIRAS Thousands of face shields are scheduled to be delivered to Mary Greeley Medical Center this month as part of a CIRAS-coordinated effort to help Iowa manufacturers meet this state’s tremendous demand for personal protection equipment. That’s just one of...

Source: The Dimensional Group MASON CITY, IA -- The Dimensional Group, in conjunction with Angstrom Precision Molding, Inc. and help from CIRAS of Iowa State University, soon will begin manufacturing a new face shield and halo component that will be available to...

Source: Inside Iowa State A network of campus partners including College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Dean Dan Grooms, Ivy College of Business Dean David Spalding, SBDC State Director Lisa Shimkat and other helping hands on campus and beyond assisted S&B Farms...

Source: Inside Iowa State The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) will be Iowa State's primary point of contact for manufacturing requests related to COVID-19 health care needs. Faculty and staff who receive such a request should send it...

Startup aims to bridge the gap between farm labor shortage and jobs lost due to COVID-19 pandemic AMES, Iowa (April 1, 2020) – Working in agriculture his entire life, Michael Schaeffer saw firsthand the challenges farmers face with labor shortage. Hoping to alleviate...

Request for Proposals – RIF Grants Competition and Proof-of-Concept Competition The Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR) is now accepting applications for FY21 Regents Innovation Fund (RIF) proposals. There are two categories in which to apply:...

The Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations at Iowa State University has centers ready and available to assist your business through the COVID-19 pandemic: Americas SBDC Iowa counselors are your first stop for navigating through the COVID-19 crisis. SBDC...

With the global spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus disease) the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University is providing educational guides and direct support for its clients to help them plan, prepare, protect, and recover their...

The Iowa State University Startup Factory is now accepting applications for their ninth cohort with a closing deadline of April 30, 2020. The ISU Startup Factory is a 52-week intensive program housed at the ISU Research Park, which provides an avenue for students,...

Minnehan Metal Works, LLC chosen for Small Business of the Month Award AMES, Iowa – America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) is pleased to announce that Minnehan Metal Works, LLC, of Churdan, is the winner of the organization’s statewide February Small Business of the Month Award....