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John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center taps Dana Rupe as new director
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has tapped Dana Rupe, founder of Alex + Abby Activewear and the Daden Group, as new director. She succeeds longtime director Lynn Allendorf, who will remain on staff as a program…
CHOMP terminating delivery services in Cedar Rapids
CHOMP Delivery, a local restaurant delivery service and app, has announced it will be terminating…
ICCSD seeks North Liberty Junior High School building addition
The Iowa City Community School District is looking to move sixth graders to North Liberty…
Five Iowa businesses awarded at statewide Open 4 Business Pitch Contest
Hardware Hank in Le Mars topped four competitors in the statewide Open 4 Business pitch…
GDIT given prime position on $10 billion medical research contract
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded the…
Alliant Energy doubles battery storage capacity in Iowa
A new 5-megawatt (MW) energy storage system in Cedar Rapids will double Alliant Energy’s battery…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index slips in June
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues and…
Almost Famous Popcorn CEO shares D.C. experience
Fears of a recession loom darkly over small business owners, but Sydney Rieckhoff left the…
Bike Ride of Iowa County will be held Aug. 13
The seventh annual Bike Ride of Iowa County (BRIC) will be held Aug. 13 in…
Iowa City receives federal funds to tackle housing instability
Four nonprofit organizations have applied to receive federal funds to help individuals facing homelessness, domestic…
Mercy Iowa City unable to find new healthcare partner
Mercy Iowa City is ending its search to find a new healthcare partner, instead opting…
North Liberty to negotiate land deals for fire station, community park
The city of North Liberty will hold negotiations with property owners to acquire land to…
‘Gateway into Coralville’ among proposals advanced by city council
Coralville City Council advanced a proposal July 26 that would revamp the southeast commercial district…
Presaj winner of SBDC Small Business of the Month Award
America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa (SBDC) announces that Presaj, located in Cedar Rapids, is…
Update: Regents approve 33% budget increase for North Liberty hospital
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics will receive a sizable budget increase for their…
UI Tippie College of Business introduces new risk management and insurance major
A new risk management and insurance major will be offered at the University of Iowa’s…
