Tech-Based Businesses Taking Off In Cedar Falls

The Iowa StartUp Fair showcased local technology, creative and marketing-based companies.

By Alison Gowans
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January 31, 2012

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FAR REACH TECHNOLOGIES: From left, Sue Munnik, director of marketing, and Kate Washut, vice president, operations. "We do custom software, web design and development and IT and marketing consulting." Want more information? Visit farreachinc.com.

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THE ROAST: From left, Nathan Wiemers, president, and Ally Duval, fundraising. "The Roast is a community project to get a coffee shop on the Hill." Want more information? Email uniroast@gmail.com.

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HIRED HAND (left): Jaymie Feldmann, tech support and sales. "Hired Hand is a content management system for long horn breeders to manage and market their herd online." Want more information? Visit hiredhandsoftware.com NU SQUARED (right): Chris Roux, director of technology. "Nu Squared is web-based vision therapy software designed for optometrists, by optometrists." Want more information? Visit <a href="http://www.nusquared.com/">http://www.nusquared.com/</a>

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UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY: Gerry Scheffelmaier, director, e-commerce center. "We help people create businesses to reach their goals. A good entrepreneur will always encourage others." Want more information? Visit <a href="http://ecenteruiu.org.">http://ecenteruiu.org.</a>

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AROUND THE CORNER PRODUCTIONS: Brad Wells, executive producer. "Around the Corner Productions does video production ranging from web videos to t.v. commercials, training and fundraising videos and t.v. shows." Want more information? Visit www.ATC-P.com or email Brad@ATC-P.com.

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TARGETCLICK: From left, Ethan Thompson, intern, Greg Jass, partner and Therese Kuster, partner. "We get businesses to get traffic to their website and turn those visitors into customers and sales." Want more information? Visit targetclickmarketing.com.

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PIXEL LABS: Zach Everman, founder. "Pixel Labs is about creating effective media content for businesses and people looking to get noticed." Want more information? Email info@pixellabscreative.com.

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Ten businesses showcased their products at the Cedar Falls wing of the Iowa StartUp Fair Tuesday. From a student-run coffee shop to on-line marketing, the entrepreneurs, gathered at Far Reach Technologies, shared their offerings with the public and each other.

Patch was there as well, taking pictures and getting to know the business owners. Click through the photo gallery to learn more about each one - we've got a picture, along with company name, contact information, and a summary of what their business is all about.

Related Topics: Far Reach Technologies, Networking, Small Business, StartUp Iowa, and Technology Startups

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dakota jones

4:56 pm on Monday, February 20, 2012

its good to see something like that taking off. we need that.