StarrMatica Learning Systems, Inc., Clinton Emily Starr’s road to entrepreneurship began with a simple request from her school principal, “Tell me how you use technology in your classroom.” After thinking about it, Emily realized she wasn’t using technology, and decided to do something about it. Emily was a fourth grade teacher at Ekstrand Elementary School …
Quality Machine of Iowa, Inc., Audubon Entrepreneurship runs in Tim Greene’s family. Quality Machine of Iowa, Inc. grew out of a company started by Tim’s father, Bill. He started Quality Machine, Inc. in 1968 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Tim worked at the company while growing up. The company survived through hard times but needed to …
Real Time Ag, LLC, Rockwell City Nitrogen and phosphorous run-off from farm fields is a growing problem across the country. In 2010, the EPA proposed water quality standards that a Florida study concluded would cost that state’s agricultural community two billion dollars and put 14,000 agricultural workers out of work. The EPA’s proposed regulations in …
CQM Systems LLC, Coralville The Iowa Small Business Development Center at The University of Iowa assisted Chuck Dirks extensively with his energy efficient water treatment and tube cleaning systems business and continues to help him grow his company. Charles (Chuck) Dirks grew up on a farm in Jones County and graduated from Anamosa High School. …
