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Two startups split top honors at Iowa JPEC’s first AI pitch competition
Two startups tied for first place at the inaugural Iowa JPEC AI Pitch Competition, each receiving $50,000 in Amazon Web Services support from PREDICTif Solutions. Terraform Tillage, led by Josh Jeske, and NeuroPred, Inc., led by Michal Brzus, split top…
Indigenous business woman paves way for Native American fashion, culture in Iowa City
At just 5 years old, Alicia Velasquez began making clothes for her dolls. Using her…
Iowa breweries collaborate to raise $13K for river cleanup efforts
Big Grove Brewery, Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. and Lua Brewing participated in some hands-on cleanup…
Annual sidewalk sales tradition continues in downtown Iowa City this weekend
Iowa City’s 55th Annual Sidewalk Sale is taking place Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July…
NewBo City Market hosting ‘Market by Moonlight’ farm-to-table dinner
NewBo City Market has announced that it will be hosting its first “Market by Moonlight”…
John’s Grocery now four generations strong
Doug Alberhasky is proud to manage John’s Grocery — leading the family-owned store’s transformation in…
Czech Village restaurant Rodina announces upcoming closure
After nearly four and a half years in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village, Rodina restaurant has …
Corridor farmers markets return for the season
After more than 40 years selling her cinnamon rolls, pies, cookies and other baked goods…
Caucho in Cedar Rapids has announced new ownership
Caucho, a Mexican restaurant located in New Bohemia, Cedar Rapids, has announced a shift in…
You can win $10 by ‘Lunchin’ Local with CRBT’
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) will launch “Lunchin’ Local with CRBT” on Friday, Jan.…
RAYGUN partners with The Onion for holiday pop-up shop
Satirical newspaper The Onion will, for the first time, sell products in brick-and-mortar stores by…
BioConnect Iowa and InnoVenture Iowa Fund announce $100K challenge
In partnership with BioConnect Iowa, the InnoVenture Iowa Fund, the state’s newest venture capital fund,…
UPDATE: Rustic Hearth Bakery accepts an offer from buyer
Rustic Hearth Bakery, 3531 Mount Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids, announced on its Facebook page,…
Cedar Rapids Market After Dark returns
One of Cedar Rapids’ most popular downtown events, Market After Dark, is returning Saturday, Aug.…
Home improvement company 1-800-HANSONS opens Cedar Rapids location
1-800-HANSONS, a home improvement company with headquarters in Troy, Michigan, has opened a new location…
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs launches nonprofit leadership program
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has selected 11 Iowa arts, culture, history and humanities…
