These historic Iowa City businesses are run by Tippie grads
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Ewers Men's Store on Clinton Street

Personal touch keeps this Iowa City landmark store in business

Ewers Men's Store has been helping UI students, faculty, staff, and the local community look their best for more than a century, with its precursor general goods store opening in 1868. Learn about it's history and how it's survived under owner Bob Noser (BBA79).

 

The Hands Jewelers sign on Washington Street

Still in good hands

One of Iowa City's oldest jewelery stores, Hands Jewelers also once sold and serviced watches and was the official timekeeper of the University of Iowa. Now, a pair of Tippie grads, Charles Nusser (BBA11) and Anne Rizzo (MBA88), lead it into a second century

 

Hamburg Inn #2 on Linn Street

From NFL foodie to hometown restaurateur

Nate Kaeding (MBA15) and his partners at Gold Cap Hospitality are no strangers to the restaurant business, operating several popular eateries in Iowa City. But they knew they'd have to knock it out of the park to balance Hamburg Inn No. 2's nostalgic charm while tweaking it for the future.