Student Businesses to Open Collaborative Retail Space at Iowa River Landing
Eight University of Iowa student-led businesses will open Foundry IRL, a collaborative retail space at Iowa River Landing in Coralville. Read more online.
SwineTech Wins $30K in Farm Bureau Competition
SwineTech, Inc. was selected as the American Farm Bureau Federation's Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Year, winning $30,000.
2018 IdeaStorm Unleashes Torrent of Business Ideas
More than 30 University of Iowa students made their best pitches to a panel of judges last week and took home $1,500 in cash prizes at the Spring 2018 IdeaStorm.
UI Students Start Nonprofit to Assist Classmates With Disabilities
After first-hand experience with unreliable home-care providers in Iowa City, Michael Penniman and two friends took control of the situation by starting their company, Students Care.
MHS Grad Turns Class Project into Mobile App
Founders Club business, HeadsIn, is featured showing off their app development. Read more online.
Iowa City's Very Own Silicon Valley
The University of Iowa, through Iowa JPEC, has created a place for student businesses to exceed. The Founders Club offers a place for students to become successful in their businesses.
Student-owned software therapy business wins $25K grand prize at startup contest
ABAL Therapeutics recently won the grand prize at the Texas Christian University's Values and Ventures national business startup competition. Read more online.
Students Brew Up Plan for Sustainable Coffee Maker
Backcountry Cafe, a portable coffee maker and mug, took first place at the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) Business Model Competition.