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Articles Tagged: John Pappajohn
Joe Fisher
Celebrating Entrepreneurship Nov. 23, 2025 5:00 am26d ago
Sadie Sell and Nicholas Terbovic never owned a business before co-founding Mabel & Pearl Tea Co. a year ago, but training opportunities and community resources have their business purring.
Carrie Campbell
Celebrating Entrepreneurship Nov. 23, 2025 5:00 am26d ago
New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc.’s Iowa Startup Accelerator has piloted a new program model aimed at taking already profitable businesses and teaching them the tools to grow to the next level.
Celebrating Entrepreneurship Nov. 23, 2025 5:00 am26d ago
When a student has a spark for a business idea, the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Startup Incubator is the perfect place for them to connect with resources for exploring the next step.
Higher Ed Apr. 27, 2023 7:55 am967d ago
One of Iowa’s most generous and notable philanthropists -- gracing the name of various buildings including the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Business Building -- has died.

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