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Dady Mansaray, creator of FitMeReach, also won the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit's pitch competition in 2022. CREDIT IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Pitch competition won by Iowa City startup FitMeReach

Iowa City entrepreneur Dady Mansaray will receive $25,000 to invest into his startup business, FitMeReach, after winning an online startup competition. Created by former Los Angeles Laker NBA basketball player Metta Sandiford-Artest, previously known by other names such as known…

Startup Weekend Iowa City to take place July 15

Startup Weekend Iowa City will return this year from July 15-17 at MERGE.  The event…

Startup Weekend Iowa City

Applications open for second cohort of Builders + Backers

Heartland Forward and its partners, Builders + Backers and the Iowa City Area Development Group…

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Iowa City entrepreneurs begin national accelerator program

Ten Iowa City entrepreneurs will enter a national idea accelerator program aimed at taking their…

Applications open for Iowa City idea accelerator program

Heartland Forward and its partners, Builders + Backers and the Iowa City Area Development Group…