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EntreFEST to be held in Iowa City in 2026

The 2026 edition of EntreFEST will be held in Iowa City, organizers announced Wednesday, Sept. 24 at an event hosted jointly by 1 Million Cups’ Cedar Rapids and Iowa City chapters at the Cedar Ridge Distillery near Swisher. ““EntreFEST is…

NewBoCo receives Wells Fargo grant to further impact of Kiva Iowa

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the…

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Collins Aerospace awards NewBoCo $100,000 grant to support STEM programs

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) announced on Tuesday that the organization has been awarded…

Young participants work with LEGO-based projects during a CoderDojo held at Wellington Heights Community Church in Cedar Rapids in February. Cedar Rapids-based NewBoCo has been offering a number of learning opportunities, including CoderDojos and Code 101s, in public spaces throughout the community in an effort to make them more accessible. CREDIT NEWBOCO

NewBoCo receives $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund to support professional development programs

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) has received a $10,000 grant  from Bayer Fund,…

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EntreFEST 2024 tickets now on sale

EntreFEST, a two-day conference celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurialism and innovation, returns to Cedar Rapids…

IEDA and IFA Director Debi Durham speaks on the Iowa Innovation podcast in front of a live crowd to begin EntreFEST 2023. CREDIT NEWBOCO

Engelmann fills another niche

There are few people in the Corridor over the past 20 years who have supported…

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NewBoCo among winners in SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids has been named one of 35…

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Designing companies with the customer in mind

Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) have been active in the Corridor for well over a decade.…

NewBoCo wins $50,000 in growth accelerator competition

NewBoCo has received $50,000 after winning stage one of the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition,…

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How we can continue to thrive 

I recently gave a presentation to an area Rotary club about the work of our…

Aaron Horn to leave NewBoCo, join Benchmark leadership team

Aaron Horn is stepping down as NewBoCo executive director at the end of the month…

Aaron Horn is departing NewBoCo after nearly a decade to join Benchmark, Inc. in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT NEWBOCO

ICAD, NewBoCo team up for new Regional Speaker series

There are plenty of questions that come with starting a business, from advertising to figuring…

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NewBoCo annual meeting highlights entrepreneurial spirit

As one of the featured speakers at the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) annual meeting,…

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ISA Ventures partnership launches health care investment fund

A partnership between ISA Ventures and managed care nonprofit CareSource is creating an investment fund…

ISA Ventures and CareSource are launching the areSource Iowa Opportunity Investment Fund for Iowa startups.

Corridor businesses, leaders named Prometheus Awards finalists

Businesses and influential figures throughout the Corridor are finalists for the 2022 Prometheus Awards, presented…

2022 TAI Prometheus Awards

Site work under way for NewBo Lofts housing project

Construction is under way on the NewBo Lofts housing development in southeast Cedar Rapids –…

NewBo Lofts housing development rendering