entrepreneurs

UI JPEC awards $16,000 to entrepreneurs in statewide Venture School Competition

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (UI JPEC) awarded $16,000 to startup founders during final pitch competitions for its fall Venture School program, which concluded the week of Nov. 17. Four entrepreneurs took top honors at regional centers…

CBJ News Staff/November 25, 2025

Dream City, located at 611 Southgate Ave. in Iowa City.

Dream City to host first entrepreneur pitch competition

CBJ News Staff/December 11, 2024

Competitors in the Iowa JPEC Innovation Challenge converged at MERGE in Iowa City Nov. 20 for the awards ceremony.

University of Iowa Innovation Challenge awards $75,000 to entrepreneurs

CBJ News Staff/November 27, 2024

Members of Koozies for a Cause hold up a check for $6,000. The money will be donated to University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

UI students turn $20 class project into $6,000 donation for children’s hospital

Darren Miller/November 12, 2024

Candi Karsjens, director for the North Iowa Area Community College JPEC, presents Repaint Studios owner Billie Kay Ingalls Asmus with a check.

Repaint Studios takes first place and $40k in entrepreneurial competition

CBJ News Staff/August 27, 2024