This Week This week, we will hear from Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) and their parent company, QRC Holdings, Inc! "CRBT is deeply rooted in the spirit and mindset of entrepreneurialism and in many regards, the American Dream. The notion that all people have the right to make their dreams become reality is not […]
This Week This week's presenter is TBD. Are you a creative, founder, executive, or subject matter expert with stories to share or questions to ask? If so, apply to present at 1 Million Cups: Cedar Rapids through the button below! Program schedule 8:45 to 9:00 - Coffee & Conversation 9:00 to 9:45 - Official Program […]
This Week This week's presenter is TBD. Are you a creative, founder, executive, or subject matter expert with stories to share or questions to ask? If so, apply to present at 1 Million Cups: Cedar Rapids through the button below! Program schedule 8:45 to 9:00 - Coffee & Conversation 9:00 to 9:45 - Official Program […]
This Week This week's guest is Matt Huether with Atlas Psychiatry. Atlas Psychiatry is an integrative private practice that specializes in natural approaches to effective mental health treatment. Matt will be asking for feedback from the audience with questions like: What are some ideas that would help the public be aware of the limitations of […]
This Week The Log Project is a collaborative arts project working to "tell the story of the storm" (that is, the Iowa Derecho of August 10, 2020). When environmental catastrophes impact a community, people need an opportunity to slow down and to come together to recognize what has happened. They need an opportunity to record […]
This Week Hear from one of the startup founders backed by ISA Ventures. Matthew Rooda, founder of SwineTech, will share his story through conversation with Eric Engelmann, ISAV’s General Partner, including the challenges, successes, and plans to scale their business in Iowa. Program schedule 8:45-9:00 - Coffee & Conversation 9:00-9:45 - Official Program 9:45-10:00 - […]
This Week Join Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Cedar Rapids DEI Manager Elizabeth Buch on May 25th for a discussion on DEI in the city of Cedar Rapids. Elizabeth will speak to the city's efforts to look internally at governmental offices and policies and their impacts on the city's growth toward greater systemic inclusivity. Come with […]
This Week This week, instead of a founder story, we're going to focus on funding resources for founders. We'll dive into a few of the resources here in Iowa like the Kiva loan program, bank financing, angel investors, venture capital, and others, comparing and contrasting the options, and how to approach each one. Are you […]
This Week This week's presenter is Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids Downtown District Jesse Thoeming! Jesse will be discussing an upcoming economic development program called "Race for the Space." The goal of “Race for the Space” is to support a new business to locate to Downtown Cedar Rapids and become a staple in the […]
This Week This week's presenter is Dr. Jennifer Murphy! Dr. Murphy is the Director of Innovation at NewBoCo and cohost of the new Iowa Innovation podcast! You and she will explore The Art of the Question and its impact for innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Dr. Murphy will introduce the elements and applications of critical questions. […]
