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Bright Lights, big prizes

A student from Waterloo Columbus High School was recently named the state’s top high school entrepreneur in a contest sponsored by the University of Iowa and the accounting firm Ernst & Young. Story

UI entrepreneurs recognized at inaugural Hawkeye Innovation Summit

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2013.05.02

Hundreds of University of Iowa faculty, staff, students, and friends gathered at hotelVetro to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship across campus at the inaugural Hawkeye Innovation Summit. Story from: JPEC News

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Innovation summit helps would-be UI entrepreneurs

University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff interested in starting a technology start-up business can learn more about helpful UI resources at the Hawkeye Innovation Summit from 8-11 a.m. Friday, April 26 at the hotelVetro. Story

Klitgaard to discuss health care cash management system at JPEC lecture

Chris Klitgaard, president and CEO of Coralville-based MediRevv, will speak as part of the MidwestOne Lecture Series at the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center on Tuesday, March 26. Story

UI to award best high school entrepreneurs

The University of Iowa is encouraging the state’s young people to develop new businesses by co-sponsoring a competition that will award cash prizes to the best ideas from Iowa high school student entrepreneurs. Story

UI names Hensley to economic development post

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Underscoring the University of Iowa’s commitment to supporting and helping grow Iowa’s economy, UI President Sally Mason today named David Hensley as interim associate vice president for economic development. Hensley’s appointment to this new position takes effect Oct. 1. Story

Business launcher

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The University of Iowa is helping a new business get off the ground. Its focus: helping other new businesses do the same. Story

Going global

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A class offered this spring by the University of Iowa is helping entrepreneurs from around the state learn how to take their businesses global. Story

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