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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…

Applications open for second cohort of Builders + Backers
Heartland Forward and its partners, Builders + Backers and the Iowa City Area Development Group…

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…
