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Monica Vernon on Innovation Iowa podcast

Episode 36: Innovating Retail and Dinner on Bridges (ft. Monica Vernon)

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

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Ally Schmidt with NewBo Innovation Podcast Hosts

Episode 35: Imposter Syndrome (ft. Ally Schmidt of Bio::Neos, Inc.)

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

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Episode 30: Everything is Marketing (ft. Ryan Shenefelt of deNovo)

This week, hosts Anthony Betters and Rob Merritt sit down with Ryan Shenefelt, Account Manager/Education and Innovation Lead for de Novo Marketing. The group opens with a discussion about holiday catalogues and grows into an exploration about how everything is marketing, from the flow of the grocery store to this

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Spring Break STEM Activities for Kids

Spring break is around the corner, and many families are opting for a staycation this year. If you’re looking for fun and educational activities to do at home, consider trying out some STEM-based activities with your kids. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math, and these activities can be

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Two CoderDojo students marvel at a "robot arm" they build with consumer building blocks.

STEM Gift Guide for Kids

The holidays are here! And as we all know, all of that jolly spirit comes with the dreaded “gift shopping,” too. But have no fear; NewBoCo is here! We have curated a list of STEM toys and games suitable for elementary and middle school-aged kids that encourage open-ended play and

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Iowa Startup Accelerator

Three Companies Join the Iowa Startup Accelerator

The Iowa Startup Accelerator (ISA) added Haggle, Groov, and Sprayer Mods to its 6-month entrepreneurial development program. These three startups join Tennis Line Call, Spanton Dynamics, and The Hummingbirds, who comprised the Fall 2021 accelerator cohort. “These three exciting startups introduce unique technologies that will transform and upgrade their respective

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