April 12, 2012 by Adrienne Baughman
Des Moines The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI), a nonprofit dedicated to growing Iowa's tech industry, and its event co-sponsor, LWBJ Financial, hosted the seventh annual Prometheus Awards on Wednesday in front of audience of more than 600 tech business leaders, educators, and government officials who came together to highlight the industry's progress. Themed "What a Wonderful Award," this … read more
April 10, 2012 by Adrienne Baughman
Leann Jacobsen, president of the 225-member-strong Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) for the past seven years says things really took off about five years ago for the state of Iowa. This week, as key appropriation bills make their way through the Iowa Legislature, Jacobsen (left) and her colleagues are ready to facilitate pitches and parties alike during its "TriTECHta" schedule of events beginning Wednesday, which includes the Prometheus … read more
March 28, 2012 by Adrienne Baughman
Ames Matthew Rizai, CEO and managing director of WebFilings, knows a thing or two about startups. In the 1990s, Rizai led Engineering Animation Inc. (EAI), which went public in 1996 and has since morphed into other entities. Today, his exacting focus is on scaling WebFilings, the company he built in 2008 with trusted key players from his EAI days. "Our management team is one of our competitive advantages … read more
February 27, 2012 by Adrienne Baughman
Des Moines As Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad attends the National Governors Association meeting in Washington, DC, today, some key startup legislation is currently being held in the Senate Judiciary Committee by fellow Iowa Republican, U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley. "I think we are really looking at about a six week window for Congress to act," said Cameron Cushman, an associate … read more
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