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EntreFest! comes to Ames

Jenna Russell
February 28, 2012
The commercial property south of North Gand Mall that was once Walgreens was demolished on Monday, Feb. 20, by Zinser Demolition Company. 

Demolition at North Grand Mall makes room for new business

Alexander Furman
February 23, 2012
 

Former student hatches popular app

Alexander Furman
February 23, 2012
Adam Reineke, senior in computer science, pitches a business idea for an application he called Social Accountability at the Des Moines Startup Weekend held March 4-6. Entrepreneurs from around Iowa pitched business ideas and worked together to develop future business plans.

Startup Weekend pairs up aspiring entrepenuers

Sarah Binder
February 23, 2012
Judi Eyles, associate director of the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, hosts one of the weekly meetings for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Learning Community at the Delta Upsilon fraternity on Thursday, Nov. 17. The students, Ashley Hunter, second year in Master's public administration; Alex Andrade, senoir in management and international business; Ryan Betters, sophomore in civil engineering, and Naipong Vang, junior in management information systems, are part of the peer-mentoring program. "We bring a positive environment to both the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Learning Community," Vang said.

Pappajohn business competition connects students with entrepreneurship

Jenna Russell
February 19, 2012
Peter Holmgren, ISU graduate, works with children at Edwards Elementary School. Holmgren has visible tattoos on both forearms and a bicep but can let the tattoos show at work. 

The changing tattoo taboo

Meredith Keeler
February 16, 2012

Volunteer program assists people with taxes

Jenna Russell
February 9, 2012
Chocolaterie Stam on Main Street offers a variety of different sweets for purchase. 

Shop local this Valentine’s Day

Katie Devore
February 6, 2012

New leadership sets goals for ‘different, historical, unique’ cultural district

Katie Devore
February 5, 2012

Award ceremony honors local young business people

Jenna Russell
February 3, 2012
Kayse Carter and Rita Gartin, both ISU graduates, decided to open Pure Bridal on South 16th Street to provide couples with "realistic Iowa pricing" and a comfortable shopping experience.

Pure Bridal provides fantasy gowns

Sarah Binder
January 26, 2012
Oddfellows, located near North Grand Mall, will be opening its doors to the public on Monday after just under a month of preperation. The new restaurant sports a collection of music and other off-the-wall memorabilia, as well as an American-style gourmet menu.

Oddfellows: Fun, funky restaurant comes to Ames

Jenna Russell
January 26, 2012
Aspen Leaf opened on Jan. 24 in Ames. The self-serve yogurt shop offers a variety of options, from the yogurt to the toppings, including fresh fruit and a multitude of sweets. TVs, bright furniture and a fireplace deck the interior. "We want to create a hangout place," said John Fitz, assistant manager. 

Aspen Leaf Opens

January 26, 2012
Aspen Leaf opened on Jan. 24 in Ames. The self-serve yogurt shop offers a variety of options, from the yogurt to the toppings, including fresh fruit and a multitude of sweets. TVs, bright furniture and a fireplace deck the interior. "We want to create a hangout place," said John Fitz, assistant manager. 

Aspen Leaf opens on South Duff

Sarah Binder
January 24, 2012
Campustown - The Businesses

Common ground: Campustown Action Association hones in on 5 goals for improving area

Sarah Binder
January 23, 2012
Campustown - The University

Common ground: Iowa State works to effect change to Campustown area

Sarah Binder
January 22, 2012
Campustown - The City

Common ground: City of Ames makes Campustown redevelopment high priority

Sarah Binder
January 22, 2012

Full results of the Campustown Action Association survey

January 22, 2012
Della Viti is bringing new flavor to Ames in two weeks. Della Viti is a wine establishment featuring 12 wine stations. The customer chooses the wine, and the station pours the selection. 

Della Viti

January 18, 2012
Where are you living next year?

Where are you living next year?

Daily Staff
January 14, 2012

Business: A new Mood for Campustown

January 9, 2012
Charise Flynn, COO of Dwolla, manages multiple operations in the office lined with white boards for brainstorming and one wall of orange for vibrance. Dwolla is a system that works with financial transactions without paper money or the plastic of a credit or debit card.

Dwolla COO lauded as company grows

Morgan Shepherd
January 8, 2012
Frosted glass windows and a system of projectors display drink specials in a unique way to people outside of Cafe Mood in hopes of drawing in more customers. Once the complete system of projectors is in place, the owners hope to utilize the window displays for "game nights."

Cafe Mood

January 8, 2012
Campustown bar patrons enjoy themselves inside Cafe Mood on early Sunday morning. The bar has been fairly busy since its initial opening in early December, but owners hope to increase their patronage over the next few weeks.

A new Mood for Campustown

Sarah Binder
January 8, 2012
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