Three EDC Clients Make 2011 Inc. 5000 List
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – August 23, 2011 – Three EDC clients have been named to the 2011 Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of the fastest growing private companies in the United States. Clickstop, an internet and retail marketer, based in Urbana, Iowa, made the list for the second year in a row, placing 913th on […]
Iowa Angel Investor Tax Credit Program Signed Into Law
DES MOINES, IA—JULY 27, 2011– Nearly a month after the legislature adjourned for the year, Governor Branstad signed into law Senate File 517, the budget for the new Economic Development Authority (EDA). This budget bill contains the statutory language reauthorizing the Angel Investor Tax Credit program and moved the program under the EDA. For qualified […]
Three EDC Clients Receive Awards from Iowa Economic Development Board
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA–July 21, 2011–Cedar Rapids-based business accelerator, EDC, is pleased to announce that three of its clients were notified by the Iowa Economic Development Board that they have been approved for awards. The awards totaled $429,000 and will allow the locally-founded businesses to commercialize and add jobs. Ag Sugar, an industrial biotechnology company, was […]
EDC Client, Cedar Ridge Vineyards, Wins “Best Iowa Grown Wine” and 25 Other Awards
Swisher, Iowa—July 13, 2011–Cedar Ridge Vineyards, Winery and Distillery received top honors for “Best Iowa Grown Wine” for its La Crescent wine, as part of 26 total awards for the winery, at the Fifth Annual Mid-American Wine Competition. Cedar Ridge Vineyards’ awards include two sweepstakes awards, two additional gold medals, 12 silver medals and 10 […]
EDC Client, Ovation Networks Introduces Hospitality’s First Occupancy and Comfort Sensing Energy Management Technology Utilizing Wi-Fi and Carbon Dioxide
AUSTIN, TX – JUNE 21, 2011 – Cedar Rapids, IA-based Ovation Networks, (www.ovationnetworks.com) a premier provider of managed technology services for the hospitality industry, announced its new patent-pending energy management service, EcoManaged at the 2011 HITEC tradeshow in Austin, TX. HITEC (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference) is an annual show that draws nearly 4,500 […]
EDC Client, Involta, plans enterprise data center in Duluth
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA–June 21, 2011–EDC client, Involta, has announces plans to build and operate a 24,000-square-foot hardened enterprise data center in Duluth, Minn. While final approvals from local agencies are still pending, design of the facility is under way. The high-security colocation data center will house mission-critical computer systems and related components for health-care […]
Mercy Medical Center and EDC Client, Geonetric, Announce Multi-Year Partnership; Collaborate on Development of New Patient Portal Capabilities
Cedar Rapids, IA – June 21, 2011 – Mercy Medical Center and its online solutions provider, Geonetric, announce a partnership extension to develop a patient portal that will offer patients access to their personal health records, provide disease management capabilities and improve patient-provider communications. “It’s an exciting time in healthcare. As the industry embraces new […]
EDC Client Announcement: Physical Security and IT Systems Integrator Company Formed out of Fastek International Ltd.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – JUNE 8, 2011 – Inteconnex, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa headquartered business, formerly part of Fastek International, Ltd., has been formed as a standalone entity to provide physical security and IT systems integration services nationwide. Inteconnex retained seasoned engineers and sales staff from Fastek and continues to add employees in three locations—Cedar […]
Seven EDC Clients Recognized at 2011 Fastest Growing Companies Event
CORALVILLE, IA—May 24, 2011—The Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC), a Cedar Rapids-based business accelerator, is pleased to announce that seven of its clients were recognized at the Corridor Business Journal’s (CBJ) Fastest Growing Companies breakfast. The event, held Tuesday, May 24 at the Coralville Marriott, attracted a sold-out crowd of over 350 attendees. This notable list […]
EDC Client, MobileDemand, Expands Staff and Moves to New Facility to Accommodate Growth
HIAWATHA, Iowa – April 18, 2011 – In 2010 MobileDemand, a leading provider of Rugged Tablet PCs, outpaced all its competitors in year-on-year growth by nearly tripling revenue over 2009. “We had an amazing year in 2010,” says MobileDemand President Matt Miller. “The introduction of our xTablet T7000 was extremely successful, helping us better serve […]