EDC, Inc. Appoints Five New Board Members
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—DECEMBER 10, 2019—EDC, Inc., a not-for-profit business accelerator based in Cedar Rapids, is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors: Dr. Lori Sundberg, President of Kirkwood Community College; Ian Smith, Vice President of Hillcrest Holdings; Chad Pelley, Business Development Manager for Ahmann Companies; Tom DeBoom, Member […]
Viewpoint Molecular Targeting Awarded $2M National Cancer Institute Phase II SBIR to Conduct Clinical Trial at Mayo Clinic
Coralville, IA-based drug therapy company receives critical funding for first-in-human clinical trials of its melanoma detection and treatment drug at world renowned hospital
EDC Selected as a Recipient of 2019 SBA Growth Accelerator Fund
Cedar Rapids-based business accelerator receives $50,000 in funding from SBA to support startups and STEM focused entrepreneurs
MobileDemand Celebrated End of 2018 by Donating Tablets to Two Area Non-Profits
On December 28, 2018, Hiawatha, IA-based MobileDemand had the honor of donating rugged tablets to two local non-profits, Waypoint and the ARC of East Central Iowa.
Hundreds Gathered to Support Iowa Entrepreneurs at Innovation EXPO
Innovation EXPO 2018 drew a crowd of nearly 600 entrepreneurs, inventors, investors, students, business and community leaders from across the state to the DoubleTree Cedar Rapids Convention Complex on October 10th.
Millennial Entrepreneurs Contribute to Cedar Rapids Rebirth: EDC Entrepreneur Member, Lion Bridge, Brews New Culture of Entrepreneurialism
By Jayne Armstrong, District Director (Iowa District) U.S. Small Business Administration Great opportunities often arise out of disastrous events. Cedar Rapids’ renaissance following the flood of 2008 spurred many millennials to return home to contribute to its recovery and resurgence. Quinton and Ana McClain’s successful venture, Lion Bridge Brewing, represents the cornerstone of the Czech […]
EDC’s CEO, Curt Nelson, Releases Second Edition of His Book, The Recipe for Business Success
Local entrepreneur and founder of the Entrepreneurial Development Center, Curtis R. Nelson releases an update of his popular book in Audiobook and eBook formats.
One Year From Kickstarter to International Distribution: EDC Entrepreneur Member Repour Wine Saver™ Recognized as a Game Changer in Wine Preservation
Repour Is the First Wine Preservation Method to Use Oxygen-Absorbing Technology in a Simple and Smart Stopper Design, Effectively Preserving Wine for Months
Hundreds of Innovators Gathered at Coralville Marriott for Innovation EXPO 2017
Innovation EXPO 2017 drew a crowd of more than 500 entrepreneurs, inventors, investors, students, business and community leaders from across the state and beyond to the Coralville Marriott on September 19th
Cedar Rapids-Based Connectivity to Launch peopl, THE Interpreter Marketplace
Connectivity, one the largest networks of highly skilled interpreters, language service providers (LSPs) and transcribers is proud to announce its dynamic new online marketplace, (peopl) an unmatched Virtual Participant Engagement Network (VPEN).
