BCS Stories & News

ADVANCE IOWA and ADVANCE Peer Group relauch: empowering business leaders through peer-to-peer support across the state of Iowa

ADVANCE IOWA, a leading provider of professional networking and development solutions, is thrilled to announce the relaunch of ADVANCE Peer Group.

University of Northern Iowa adds its first-ever engineering degree to support Iowa’s workforce needs

The University of Northern Iowa is launching two brand-new degrees, including its first-ever engineering degree.

Podcast tells the story about UNI’s Business and Community Services

The University of Northern Iowa's Business and Community Services (BCS) launched a podcast in March 2023 to showcase its programs and services. The podcast, called "Building a Better Iowa," features interviews with people from each of BCS's 12 outreach programs. The podcast has been a hit, with two seasons released so far. The team plans to continue the podcast and dive deeper into the different stories and clients BCS services.

The University of Northern Iowa remembers the life and legacy of John Pappajohn

The legacy of John Pappajohn is evident at UNI. Find out how this entrepreneur and philanthropist has left a lasting impact on campus.

Chief wagon officer of Radio Flyer to speak on panel about innovation in a family business

The UNI Family Business Center will welcome Robert Pasin of Radio Flyer to the virtual stage to discuss family business governance strategies.

The University of Northern Iowa presents at workshops for metal casting professionals

In late March, the University of Northern Iowa Foundry 4.0 Center presented a demonstration for metal casters.

University of Northern Iowa announces five-day dining venue takeover by local food entrepreneurs

Five of the Cedar Valley's Black food entrepreneurs will hold a venue takeover at the UNI Rialto Dining Center from March 23 to April 3.

UNI and 24/7 BLAC win top national entrepreneurship education award

24/7 BLAC Black Business Entrepreneurial Accelerator (BBEA) and its collaboration with the University of Northern Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (UNI JPEC) won the Model Community Accelerator/Incubator Award at the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) annual conference on Jan. 21. 

IWRC to host second annual Energy Trends Workshop

The Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC), in partnership with the Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency (IAEE), announces its second Energy Trends Workshop.

Four UNI faculty advance research following Intellectual Property and Innovation Disclosure Competition

Four innovative ideas by University of Northern Iowa faculty won a cash prize and university support to move forward with their research.