Second Local Seed Fund Raised to Support Iowa Entrepreneurs
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—OCTOBER 10, 2012—AccelerateIT, LLC, a local fund management group, announces the formation of Iowa Seed Fund II (ISF II) LLC, a $3M seed-stage investment fund focused on the creation and growth of Iowa businesses. The fund was raised over the past year from area businesses and individuals strongly committed to the growth of […]
EDC Client, Corvida Medical, Receives Federal Grant
Coralville medical device developer receives federal grant By George Ford, The Cedar Rapids Gazette (published on Business380.com September 28, 2012) CORALVILLE — A medical device developer founded by two University of Iowa graduates has received a major grant from the National Cancer Institute. The three-year Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant, which could total $2 […]
EDC Client, Clickstop, Breaks Ground on 42,750-Square Foot Warehouse Expansion
Urbana, IA (PRWEB)–September 27, 2012–Growth continues at Urbana-based Clickstop where a warehouse expansion has gotten underway at the company’s headquarters for its USCargoControl.com division. Ground was broken in July to begin the construction project, which will add nearly 43,000 square feet to the warehouse portion of the building. The addition is slated for completion in […]
EDC Client, Geonetric, Named One of Iowa’s Top Workplaces
Cedar Rapids, IA – September 24, 2012 – Geonetric, a Cedar Rapids, IA-based provider of online solutions for the healthcare industry, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of Iowa’s Top Workplaces. “The Geonetric team enjoys a lot of perks – free soda, sabbaticals and massages just to name a few,” […]
Innovation EXPO 2012 Attracted Energized Crowd and Highlighted Importance of Entrepreneurs to Iowa Economy
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—SEPTEMBER 19, 2012—Innovation EXPO 2012 drew a crowd of over 550 entrepreneurs, inventors, investors, business and community leaders from across the state throughout the day-long event held Tuesday, September 18 at the Coralville Marriott. The second annual EXPO was comprised of multiple events that provided educational and networking opportunities for Iowa-based, high-growth-potential businesses […]
Iowa’s Top Innovators Prep for Entrepreneurial Event of the Year: Innovation EXPO 2012
August 14, 2012 | Coralville, Iowa – Hundreds of Iowans will get EXPOsed to some of the state’s fast-growing, Iowa-based companies and innovators at Innovation EXPO 2012, to be held at the Coralville Marriott on Tuesday, September 18. Representing a partnership between the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI), the Iowa Capital Investment Corporation (ICIC), the […]
EDC Client, Cedar Ridge, Awarded 20 Medals at Mid-American Wine Competition 2012
SWISHER, IA–JULY 26, 2012–EDC client, Cedar Ridge Vineyards, announced that it received a combination of 20 gold, silver and bronze medals in this year’s Annual Mid-American Wine Competition, the Midwest’s most prominent competition, covering 15 states. This marks the second consecutive year the Swisher-based winery received more medals than any other Iowa winery. According […]
EDC Client, Clickstop, Named to Internet Retailer Magazine’s Second 500 Guide Second Year in a Row
URBANA, IA–JULY 26, 2012–For a second year in a row, EDC client, Clickstop, has been named to Internet Retailer’s prestigious list of top e-commerce retailers, the 2012 Second 500 Guide. According to a press release issued by Clickstop, the Urbana, Iowa-based retailer ranked 568 in the 2012 edition, up from a spot at 620 the […]
EDC Client, Geonetric, and Healthwise Partner to Empower Patients with Online Health Content and Patient Education Material
Cedar Rapids, IA – June 19, 2012 – Geonetric and Healthwise , both leaders in online patient solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to help hospitals use the Web to provide patients with medical information and empower them to become more active participants in their care. Geonetric’s next release of its VitalSite content management system […]
EDC Client, Involta, Announces Plans to Build and Operate a Colocation, Multi-Tenant Data Center in Tucson, Arizona
Cedar Rapids, Iowa –June 12, 2012–Involta, LLC announces plans to build and operate a state-of-the-art 40,000 square foot data center in Tucson, Arizona. While final approvals from local agencies are still pending, design of the facility is currently underway. The facility is scheduled to be operational in December of 2012. The high-security colocation data center […]