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My Online Camp Feature

When they launched Camp Marketing Services- Today known as MyOnline Camp- back in 2006, co-founders Don Myers, Andy Priestley and Matthew Mann had a modest goal: To remove the administrative headaches of running camps for coaches. While the team had a hunch back then that there was a market for their services, they would have been hard-pressed to imagine where they would be a decade later.

Workiva ranked 19th on 2019 Best Workplaces in Technology

The following article originally appeared on January 17, 2019 via Ames Tribune. By Lexie Troutman, Staff Writer ltroutman@amestrib.com Employees at Workiva had cause for celebration on Thursday, when they found out the company was ranked No. 19 on the 2019 Best...

GVL® Announces New Branding and Website Launch

Updated designs reflect innovation and improve user experience Ames, Iowa (January 16, 2019) – GVL®, a leading provider of technology solutions to veterinarians and animal health professionals, announced today the launch of its newly designed logo, branding elements...

Leah Laboratories receives seed investment from Ag Startup Engine

Illustration by Nathan Wright. The following article originally appeared on January 16, 2019 via Clay & Milk. By Jake Slobe Ag Startup Engine has made an initial seed investment in LEAH Laboratories. LEAH Labs is an animal health startup focused on a breakthrough...

ISU Research Park continues search for new president

The following article was originally posted on January 8, 2019 via Ames Tribune, by Lexie Troutman, staff writer ltroutman@amestrib.com The search for a new president of the Iowa State University Research Park is underway, after former President Steve Carter retired...

Ames Seed Capital Entrepreneur Showcase and Pitch Competition to be held on April 23, 2019

Ames, Iowa — Ames Seed Capital announced it will be holding its annual Entrepreneur Showcase and Pitch Competition on April 23, 2019 at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames. According to Executive Vice President, Ames Economic Development Commission...

Carter is retiring as research park president; Madden named to interim post

The following article was originally posted on December 20, 2018, via Inside Iowa State By Anne Krapfl A national search will begin next month for the next president of the ISU Research Park. Steve Carter, who has led the nonprofit research park since 2000, will...

Iowa State Research Park President retires; Candidate search begins in January

The following article was originally posted on December 20, 2018, via the Ames Tribune By Lyn Keren, Staff Writer lkeren@amestrib.com Iowa State University Research Park President Steve Carter, 66, announced his retirement Thursday and a candidate search to replace...

Iowa universities appeal to Gov. Reynolds for more money, highlighting economic boon to state

The following article was originally posted on November 28, 2018 via The Gazette. By Vanessa Miller DES MOINES — Skipping their oft-repeated refrain about historical declines in state support for higher education, Iowa’s public university presidents Monday appealed...

Entrepreneurship among top priorities for ISU President Wendy Wintersteen

The following article was originally posted on November 21, 2018 via Clay & Milk By Jake Slobe In 2017, Wendy Wintersteen became Iowa State University’s 16th president and the first woman to ever hold the position. Since then, Wintersteen has made creating and...