Six EDC Clients Recognized at Corridor Business Journal’s 2012 Fastest Growing Companies Event
CORALVILLE, IA—May 22, 2012—The Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC), a Cedar Rapids-based business accelerator, is pleased to announce that six of its clients were recognized at the Corridor Business Journal’s (CBJ) Fastest Growing Companies breakfast. The event, held Tuesday, May 22 at the Coralville Marriott, attracted a sold-out crowd of over 424 attendees. This notable list […]
EDC Client, Ready Wireless, Releases Broadband Solution Platform
HIAWATHA, IA–APRIL 27, 2012–According to an article in the Corridor Business Journal’s daily update, EDC client, Ready Wireless LLC, (Hiawatha) has announced the release of its wireless broadband solution platform for MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) partners. The platform allows the company’s wholesale customers to provide broadband products to meet the requirements of their end […]
Three EDC Clients Win 2012 Prometheus Awards
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA–APRIL 12, 2012–The Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC) is pleased to announce that three of its clients were among the Corridor businesses recognized last night at the seventh-annual Prometheus Awards, hosted by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI). This distinguished list of clients includes: Genova Technologies, Involta and Ovation Networks. Cedar Rapids-based Genova Technologies […]
Rebranding the Corridor
Feb. 3, 2012 – The region formerly known as Iowa’s Technology Corridor has been renamed Iowa’s Creative Corridor (ICC) to better represent the area’s unique convergence of art, science and technology. The new name and logo were unveiled Friday morning at an event held at Kirkwood Community College. Considered one of the nation’s leading economic […]
EDC Client, Involta, Acquires Idaho Company
As reported by the Corridor Business Journal, EDC client, Involta LLC of Cedar Rapids, has acquired the assets of SolutionPro, a data center and managed services provider in Boise, Idaho. Under the terms of the agreement Ron Hetland, CEO and majority owner of SolutionPro, will remain as president of the organization, which will be […]
EDC Hires Two Key Staff Members
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—JANUARY 5, 2012—The Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC), a Cedar Rapids-based business accelerator, announced the addition of two new staff members. Julie Zielinski joins the EDC as VP of Marketing and Strategy. Most recently, Zielinski was the MBA Marketing Academy Business Director and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Iowa Tippie School of Business, […]
Three EDC Clients Receive Demonstration Fund Awards
DES MOINES, IA–DECEMBER 16, 2011-The Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded five start-up companies funding through the Demonstration Fund to further support innovation in Iowa. Three of the companies awarded are EDC clients and based in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor: Tansna Therapeutics, Radiology Protocols and People Statements. The Demonstration Fund provides financial and technical […]
Innovation EXPO 2011 Highlights Importance of Entrepreneurs to Iowa Economy
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—OCTOBER 27, 2011—Innovation EXPO 2011 drew a crowd of nearly 450 entrepreneurs, inventors, investors, business and community leaders throughout the day-long event held Wednesday, October 26 at the Coralville Marriott. Innovation EXPO 2011 was comprised of multiple events that provided educational and networking opportunities for Iowa-based, high-growth-potential businesses at all stages. A notable […]
Priority One and EDC Announce Application for New Company, AirCover Integrated Solutions
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – September 8, 2011 – Priority One, the economic development division of the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Entrepreneurial Development Center, announced today that California-based AirCover Integrated Solutions has applied for funds to assist with establishing operations in Cedar Rapids. The company is looking to lease space […]
EDC Client, Collective Data, Releases Core Update to Fleet Management Software
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 25 August 2011 – Collective Data Inc., a leading provider of fleet management software solutions, has released a software update to improve performance and add additional functionality to their suite of software applications. “The release of our re-engineered core technology, which provides us with great flexibility and configurability, is a significant […]