Articles Tagged: Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) Group

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The unified Iowa City Area Development Group and Iowa City Area Business Partnership now has a single identity: Greater Iowa City Inc. The new name — and details about the organization’s future work to support local businesses and economic development efforts in Johnson County — was announced Tuesday.

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Nancy Bird, the former executive director of the Iowa City Downtown District, is set to lead the newly merged Iowa City Area Development and Business Partnership as they finalize their merger by July 1.

Kim Casko, president and CEO of the Iowa City Area Business Partnership, announced Thursday she will be resigning, effective May 12.

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The Iowa City Area Development Group and Iowa City Area Business Partnership will merge in an effort to have greater impact together and provide a unified voice for local businesses in the area. The coming months will focus on transition and design work.

The leaders of Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and Iowa City Area Business Partnership recommended to their respective boards that the two groups be formally merged by July 1, 2023.

Sarah Thompson started Monday as the group’s director of rural development. Thompson will be working closely with Johnson County communities.

The three-month program will help the selected entrepreneurs turn their ideas into a reality as they tackle potential solutions to issues in education, childcare and other topics.

The Community Growth Program and Toolkit has a goal to help 10 residents with a vision to address systemic change in their community.

Mark Butland sees collaboration among Iowa’s existing educational technology companies and startups as crucial for the growth of the industry in the state.

The Iowa City joint venture will focus on vision planning for 2030 in Johnson County.

Mark Butland comes from Kirkwood Community College Iowa City campus

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