This week, hosts Anthony and Jessica sit down with the Mayor of Cedar Rapids to discuss how her family influenced her to run for mayor, how her background in journalism taught her the power of story, and how she’s working to make sure Cedar Rapids passes the vibe check.
Episode 2 of the Iowa innovation podcast is here! This is where I, Dr. Jennifer Murphy, and Not-A-Doctor, Rob Merritt talk to leaders in innovation, education, and entrepreneurship. Our guest was Mo Collins, and it was tough, not fangirling all over her! Thank goodness I had Rob there to keep
Aaron Horn, Jill Wilkins to assume leadership as Engelmann shifts focus to ISA Ventures in 2021 CEDAR RAPIDS (Nov. 5, 2020) – The growth of ISA Ventures has required changes to NewBoCo’s leadership, with founder Eric Engelmann transitioning into a new role. Engelmann will step down from his role as
On August 12th, our Director of Communications, Rob Merritt celebrated one year with NewBoCo. And what a year it has been! As our Chief Relationship Officer, David Tominsky shared, “Rob chose 2020 as his breakout year. He’s hit the big time writing reviews of big-screen musicals, parodies of rock classics,
NewBoCo is known for hosting a variety of events that bring many different communities together and foster collaboration, networking, and learning. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are adjusting our events to protect our community members while still providing opportunities to connect and grow. As of mid-July 2020, COVID-19 cases and deaths
On October 22, our Software Developer Instructor David Becker celebrated one year with NewBoCo. Before David joined the team, he learned how to code at DeltaV Code School. Since he started at NewBoCo as Software Developer Instructor, he has gotten experience working with NewBoCode clients, being on a software development
NewBoCo officially opened its doors in August 2014. At that time the team was a lot smaller, but with Eric Engelmann leading the charge, it has grown to 17 people and three main areas of focus (entrepreneurship, innovation, education) over the last five years. To mark this momentous milestone, the
On June 4, our Software Developer Apprentice Craig Barkley celebrated one year with NewBoCo. Before Craig joined the team, he learned how to code at DeltaV Code School. Since he started at NewBoCo as Software Developer Apprentice, he has gotten experience working with NewBoCode clients, being on a software development
From the desk of the Grumpy Old Company Lawyer You can do some prep work and save yourself hassles by checking basic information that’s freely available on the web. This blog will cover: Why getting your domain name isn’t all you need to do to protect your new brand. What
EntreFEST is one of Iowa’s largest entrepreneurship and innovation conferences. For the past few years it has primarily focused on high-impact speakers and workshops aimed at entrepreneurs and innovators in existing companies. Previous keynote speakers include Scott Belsky of Adobe, marketing icon Seth Godin, and Warby Parker’s Neil Blumenthal. As we planned the 2019
