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Matt Zacek left a career in sales to follow his passion for cooking and start a catering business. Along the way, he found a way to start a non-profit, Worth Our Weight 2, to get locals kids vocational training.

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Megan Colony isn’t your average teenager. When she’s not at school, dance class or hanging out with friends, she is helping her family prepare for the next season of the Colony Pumpkin Patch. We chat with Megan about the history of the patch, her role in the family business, and the variety of agritainment available for visitors.

North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground.

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For a decade, Dennis Tallman has owned what most would call a printing business, but he thinks of it as custom manufacturing: everything going out door is unique and to spec. Over the years, he's added increasingly sophisticated capabilities to AlphaGraphics, making the the possibilities nearly endless.

North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground.

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Gennaro Rusciano dreamed of opening a restaurant in the United States. After meeting Carol Gorney while she was visiting Italy, that dream started to become a reality. The two talk about their journey opening Rusciano's Authentic Taste of Napoli and the precise cooking process that makes their Neapolitan pizza so delicious.

North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground.

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For Josh Karau and Jason Clark of Geek City Games and Comics exploring fantasy worlds is just another day at work. In contrast to its digital counterpart, board gaming culture is built on imagination,  socialization, and, as we come to discover, there is something for everyone.

North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground.

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Sean Keller is doing work at Mosley's Barbecue and Provisions and this summer he's bringing his not-really-Carolina-style barbecue home to North Liberty. We got a preview of where he'll do his work with hickory, pork, time and a two-ton, custom-built pit.

North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground.

Get to know your new business community.

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Becky Popelka is doing work at Big Picture Gallery & Studio, a space where everyone can summon their inner van Gogh. She talks about what drew her to the visual arts, what she loves most about teaching children and how she is making art more accessible to the community.

North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground.

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Cindy Knebel is doing work at Revisit Warehouse, a furniture shop she (re)opened this January in North Liberty. She talks about giving up on retail space, why home decor makes her happy and how she's tackled selling furniture with online/warehouse retail hybrid.

North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground.

Get to know your new business community.

Proudly produced in North Liberty, the heart of ICR Iowa.

People are doing work in North Liberty, and you should know them. We meet them through conversations on our podcast, 52317.

 Startups, restaurants, a scuba diving center and an art gallery, our city has a bit of everything. You’ll hear from people working here and about what they do. And you might be surprised by what you learn. Subscribe and get to know your business community here, in the 52317.