Judges have whittled the list of companies competing in the John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition down to three finalists. M&S FlowMatics, Radiology Protocols and VSI Aerospace are the final companies in the mix for prizes of $25,000 (first place), $15,000 (second) and $10,000 (third) as part of the competition … read more

Des Moines Entrepreneurs, investors, students, and startup service providers from around the state gathered in Des Moines this week for the annual Iowa Entrepreneurs Conference and Venture Forum. In practice, two events, the Venture Forum and Entrepreneur's Conference, were held on adjacent days in the same space. The Iowa Venture Forum kicked off with a welcome from Bret Mills, director of Iowa's Department… read more