NewBoCo expands rural partnerships in Iowa communities
NewBoCo tracks momentum in rural Iowa through its Community Partners Program aided by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. In Fairfield the program runs Traction Thursdays Founder's Listening Meetings and office hours with an Entrepreneur in Residence to help founders develop, validate and scale ideas with funding access from Kiva SBA and state resources.
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Iowa
Fairfield
NewBoCo
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Kauffman Foundation
Taylor
Tiffin man grows vending and ATM business in Iowa
Kathryn Chadima profiles David Robinson whose Simple Vending in Tiffin Johnson County builds a network of 15 ATMs and seven vending machines in Corridor locations. He seeks a $6,500 Kiva Iowa loan via NewBoCo Cedar Rapids to expand, upgrade equipment, and serve underserved areas with tailored services. Dream City backs his loan and mentorship.
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Tiffin
David Robinson
Johnson County
Robinson
Chicago
Iowa City
Iowa
Natassia Trenkamp
Camari Campbell
Des Moines
YouTube
Dream City
Fred Newell
Lowa
Dangerous Leader weighs next steps in a crossroads career
Jennifer Smith, Cedar Rapids based personal and executive coach and host of The Dangerous Leader Podcast, contemplates new directions before year’s end. She weighs returning to training and leadership roles versus finishing a book ghostwriting project, restarting a podcast, teaching, or expanding coaching work while balancing personal loss and future ambitions.
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Jennifer Smith
Cedar Rapids
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Kiva Iowa Microloans
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Alex Taylor
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Kathryn Chadima
Walden Place
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