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When human resource professional Eva Kempinger returned to Amsterdam after four years of working in France and Italy, she found that skills she had gained while away, such as intercultural awareness, weren’t nearly as valued in her home country as she expected. Instead, hiring managers focused only on what she didn’t have: HR experience related to the country’s new labour laws. Plus, they deemed the positions she had held in the other countries as “lower level.” To top it off, friends and colleagues kept correcting her when she spoke in her native tongue.

Firms that double down on their investments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives see less risk in their stock prices during economic downturns, but they shouldn't wait too long to place their bets, finds a new study from the University of Iowa.

Six months ago Iowa City-based startup clusterFlunk was little more than an idea. Now co-founders Joe Dallago and AJ Nelson have stopped attending the University of Iowa to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.

Three companies were selected by panelists and audience members to receive $5,000 in awards at the UI John Pappajohn Pitch & Grow XIII. The event was presented by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) and the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center on May 23 at the BioVentures Center in Coralville.

The debate between principles-based and objectives-based accounting is not a recent one: The 2000s were filled with studies on principles-based accounting and its potential impact on the business environment.

Des Moines tech company VolunteerLocal today took home the top prize of $2,500 at Pitch & Grow, a business pitch competition hosted by the Technology Association of Iowa.

Jo Miller knows firsthand the wisdom a mentor can impart on a young, impressionable mind.

This summer, the not-for-profit organization will sell Goodwill Great Cookies made by its clients in Goodwill of the Heartland retail locations as well as two Fareway grocery stores in Marion and Muscatine.

After Sheri Salata’s first semester at the University of Iowa, she was put on academic probation.

Just because the spring semester is coming to an end doesn't mean that Iowa City startup Tutor Universe is heading out on summer vacation. On the contrary, co-founder and CEO Michael Morrison said the company is busier than ever.

Four University of Iowa students came together to create a company that not only benefited themselves, but it also gave back to the community.

The U.S. Navy SEALs are selected through a physical and mental military-training process. Once they are done, their job puts them in potentially dangerous situations, sometimes leaving them wounded. Ten University of Iowa students are working to raise money in order to provide wounded SEALs with tailored clothing for special occasions.

Judges have chosen Glove Ready Now as the winner of the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory Fair at the University of Iowa. The company's founder is Adam Thompson. The product allows baseball and softball players to break in their new ball glove in 15 minutes or to rehydrate their dried usual glove.

What's up? My name is Rachel and I'm a junior studying English who loves to read and write more than anything. I feel lucky that I only switched my major once before finding the right one for me. Something I never considered, though, was a business degree. That is until recently, when I discovered I wanted to get a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management. Why? Because these classes are going to help me create something I love that I can share with the world. Let me explain:

University of Iowa students do not have to know what they are going to do for the rest of their college careers or after they graduate—Sheri Salata just says it’s important to keep an open mind to all the options they may have.

In recent years, entrepreneurship centers and programs at the University of Iowa have obtained funding to keep services alive. And the UI Foundation's new fundraising campaign aims to continue contributing to those resources serving student entrepreneurs.

University of Iowa students who are running businesses will have the opportunity to highlight their startups at a business fair on Friday.

Racing to and from morning classes, rash decisions to grab a quick cup of coffee or a sugary energy drink often cross the minds of many on the University of Iowa campus.

Prospective b-school students don't just have an eye on an MBA. More are bucking the traditional MBA path in favor of specialized master's degrees in subjects such as finance and accounting, and schools are taking notice.

(Editor's Note: Tippie alum Aaron Schaechterle, BBA06, was among those sharing their reactions in this Des Moines Register story about the arrest of the Boston bombing suspect.)

Hogan Assessment Systems today announced the recipients of this year's Hogan Award for Personality and Work Performance.

Ryan Ries was ready to move on.

Two Iowa City entrepreneurs are looking to flunk more of the state.

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance organized a bus trip for educators, economic development professionals, and technology employees from both ends of the Corridor to attend the eighth annual Prometheus Awards, hosted by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) April 9 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines.

When billionaire investor Warren Buffett takes 20 University of Iowa students out to lunch Friday, he’ll likely treat them to his personal favorites: steaks, Cherry Cokes, and root beer floats.

ClusterFlunk co-founders AJ Nelson and Joe Dallago have been named to Under30CEO's first Rookies of the Year class.

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We take Internet access for granted, but a reliable connection is crucial to the success of many businesses. Of course, a stable network with breakneck speeds isn't cheap—especially for larger companies.

Editor's note: Ryan Ries of Translacare (a BELL startup) was awarded $100,000 loan via the state’s Iowa Innovation Acceleration Fund to help develop a proprietary software application with custom user-interface designed specifically for those afflicted with speech disabilities.