Meet entrepreneur, Galen Saturley, part owner of Breadtopia , located in Fairfield, Iowa. Galen’s parents moved from Oregon to Fairfield, IA when he was five years old. Galen spent his entire childhood in the Fairfield community until leaving for college studying photography at the University of Iowa – after two
Looking for the perfect holiday gifts while supporting small businesses? This curated gift guide highlights unique offerings from local businesses in our Kiva Iowa community
The NewBo District will be shining brighter this holiday season, thanks to the creative coding talents of NewBoCo’s Girls Who Code. In collaboration with The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia, and with the support of Collins Aerospace and BAE Systems, club members will spend 10 weeks designing, programming, and
Located at 415 12th Ave SE, inside the Geonetric Building, Vault Coworking & Collaboration Space stands as one of Cedar Rapids’ long-standing hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship. Powered by NewBoCo (The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc.), Vault has been shaping the entrepreneurial landscape for 13 years, predating even NewBoCo’s own
While computer science (CS) remains a male-dominated field, a classroom at Norwalk High School, led by Robin West, is challenging those statistics. Through its professional development programs for educators like West, NewBoCo equips teachers to inspire and empower their students. This summer, four students from Norwalk High School were selected
As The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc (NewBoCo) kicks off a year-long celebration of its 10th anniversary, there’s no better way to start than with one of our most beloved programs, CoderDojo. On Saturday, September 21st, at the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market, we invite you to join us in
As we celebrate the anniversary of The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc (NewBoCo)., which was founded in August a decade ago, we are excited to embark on a year-long celebration of our 10 Years of Impact. This milestone offers us the perfect opportunity to reflect on the incredible journey our
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) announced on June 24th, 2024 that it received a grant for $10,000 from Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer in the U.S. This grant will be used toward building a better future by supporting NewBoCo’s K-12 Computer Science Professional Development programming. To
Hosts Anthony Betters and Rob Merritt sit down with Monica Vernon, Executive Director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia, a Main Street Iowa Community representing the businesses and activities in two of Cedar Rapids’ most vibrant neighborhoods. The group digs into what The District is working on, including
What is Imposter Syndrome, and how do you get past it? Hosts Anthony Betters and Jessica Abdoney sit down with Ally Schmidt, Business Development Coordinator for Bio::Neos, Inc. Ally shares her experience as an alum of NewBoCo’s GirlsCode++ program, how she connected through EntreFest, and how she is helping others
