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New Addition to the ISURP Team: Bethany Zeman
Bethany Zeman has recently joined the Iowa State University Research Park as an administrative assistant. She is a native of Ames, Iowa, and after her graduation from Iowa State University in 2011, Zeman spent several years in Colorado working in different fields,...
Four Iowa startups receive IEDA funding
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has approved innovation funding in support of four Iowa startups. Here are the startups that received funding. Distynct Ames-based Providence Data Technologies, doing business as Distynct, provides an internet-based...
Get on Your Feet! The Community Academy Hosts Inaugural New Year’s Day Fundraiser Hike at TELC
Contact: Sarah Mansell The Community Academy 515-203-3438 SarahM@thecommunityacademy.org AMES, IOWA - (December 17th, 2021) - The Community Academy will hold a New Year’s Day Hike in Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor at 11:00 AM on January 1, 2022. This event...
IEDA Board approves projects from an established company and four startups in Iowa
For more information contact: Ms. Kanan Kappelman 515.348.6248 communications@iowaeda.com November 19, 2021 (DES MOINES, IA) – Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for one established company in Sergeant Bluff, which will assist...
Dryland Genetics Continues Expansion;
Ames, Iowa (AgPR) Nov. 16, 2021 — Dryland Genetics continues their expansion, appointing John Manuel as their new Chief Commercial Officer. Dryland Genetics is increasing the sustainability and resilience of the global food supply through their high-yielding proso...
AG Startup Engine Accepts N-Sense Into Startup Program
AMES, Iowa, November 16, 2021 – Ag Startup Engine, in the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park, has announced an initial investment in Ames, Iowa-based N-Sense, a startup that is developing a soil nitrate sensor system for on-the-go variable rate nitrogen...
Kyle Martin: The Research Park’s Newest Hire
Kyle Martin is returning home to serve the Iowa State University Research Park as its Real Estate Development Operations and Project Manager. The announcement was made today by ISU Research Park President Rick Sanders. Martin, a native of Ames, Iowa, just completed a...
Dryland Genetics attacks water shortage with water-efficient crops
Enhanced breeding techniques boost Proso Millet yields. As the world’s supply of fresh water becomes increasingly scarce - threatening the irrigation our food supply depends upon - Dryland Genetics is on the frontline of addressing the world’s water shortage with its...
Workiva reports 26% sales increase, shrinks net loss for second quarter
Workiva Inc. narrowed its net loss in the second quarter that ended June 30, with a GAAP net loss of $9.5 million, compared with a GAAP net loss of $19.6 million for the prior year’s second quarter. Total revenue in the quarter for the Ames-based global...
Dryland Genetics Raises $3.8M in latest fundraising round.
VC and established seed company investors back company creating new high yielding varieties of an ancient water-efficient crop AMES, Iowa (DROP DATE, 2021) –Dryland Genetics today announced it raised $3.8 million in venture financing as part of a round led by Next...