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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…
Iowa Mayors Association honors AbouAssaly as Mayor of the Year
Marion Mayor Nicolas AbouAssaly was named the inaugural Mayor of the Year honoree among cities…
NewBoCo among winners in SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids has been named one of 35…
Iowa Credit Union Award Winners Honored at annual convention
More than 550 attendees gathered for the annual Iowa Credit Union Convention in Coralville to…
Original Emma Goldman Clinic seeks Iowa City Historic Landmark designation
The Iowa City council voted Tuesday, Sept. 20 to approve rezoning the first Emma Goldman…
Iowa City council approves zoning code amendment to improve housing affordability
The Iowa City council voted to pass a new zoning code amendment that seeks to…
Revamped solar ordinance, scorecard get final approval from Linn supervisors
After months of deliberation, public input and staff development, a revised ordinance for utility-scale solar…
Vossenkemper becomes first woman in Corridor to earn CEPA exit planning credential
Lesley Vossenkemper, founder of Scale-Up Strategies in Cedar Rapids, recently earned the Certified Exit Planning…
Entries accepted for 2024 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival
The 2024 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival is now accepting entries for its 21st annual…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Fun Not Fancy
Cale Henderson, Tim Kindl, and Justin Zehr are three of the owners of Fun Not…
QDogs BBQ in Marion closing Saturday
QDogs BBQ in Marion announced via social media that they plan to close permanently this…
Early corn harvests spur optimism about yields despite drought
Farmers so far have reported average or better corn yields despite their worries about the…
IDT, Aldevron partner to expand solutions for gene, cell therapy customers
IDT and Aldevron, two leading CRISPR gene editing companies, today announced a strategic partnership to…
Mercy, Alliant light the night pink to promote breast cancer awareness
Mercy Medical Center and Alliant Energy are joining forces to light the night pink on…
Seeds Apparel plans grand opening Oct. 14
Seeds Apparel, the brainchild of creative couple Joshua and Ashley Spang, will celebrate its grand…
$150,000 NEH grant awarded to UNI’s Mainstreet 360° tool
A unique historical and augmented reality project at the University of Northern Iowa is gaining…
