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State awards $1.12M for biofuels infrastructure projects across Iowa

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board has approved more than $1.12 million in cost-share grants to support 24 new and expanded biofuel infrastructure projects across the state. The funding was awarded during the board’s quarterly meeting on July…

Iowa ABI’s Taking Care of Business Conference coming to Cedar Rapids

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) 2023 Taking Care of Business Conference will…

Iowa ABI survey

SimplSupport wins $15,000 at UI Venture School Launch Day

SimplSupport, a company founded by Lori Palmer that allows people to find individualized and customizable nursing…

SimplSupport won $15,000 at the UI Venture School Launch Day on June 8. CREDIT DARREN MILLER

Van Meter’s Lura McBride named 2023 NAED Trailblazer

tED Magazine, a publication for electrical distributors, announced June 8 that Van Meter president and…

Lura McBride, Van Meter

Urban Acres provides grocery shoppers with $6,000 in gift cards

As part of Urban Acres Real Estate’s “It’s So Refreshing” campaign and the launch of…

Urban Acres gift card giveaway

MidAmerican Energy seeks increase in Iowa natural gas rates

MidAmerican Energy said Thursday it will file a request with the Iowa Utilities Board next…

MidAmerican Energy

UI researchers develop algorithm to spot risk of delirium in patients

A new algorithm developed by University of Iowa researchers helps health care professionals more easily…

CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE

Make-A-Wish Iowa, Sólás H20 begin partnership

Grabbing a cold can of Sólás H20 will now benefit critically ill children waiting for…

Ignite ICR begins summer student, intern program

Ignite ICR, a program for college students and interns working in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

South Slope, Aureon match grants to support local organizations

North Liberty’s South Slope Cooperative Communications and West Des Moines’ Aureon are matching charity grants…

The North Liberty Community Pantry is presented with a $1,600 grant from South Slope Communications and Auroeon.

Leadership for Five Seasons announces 2024 class

The 41st incoming class of the Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) program’s 2023-2024 year has…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

These five new businesses are opening at the Iowa River Landing

Coralville’s Iowa River Landing is preparing to welcome five new businesses this year. Blue Agave…

Iowa River Landing

Iowa Leading Indicators Index again decreased in April

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 107.0 in April, a decline of .5%…

Iowa Capitol

Low existing home inventory fuels buyers interest in new homes

More Americans are turning to new home construction as existing inventory remains low and mortgage…

RoleCall hosting inaugural Talent Attraction Summit in Flint, Michigan

RoleCall, an Iowa City-based talent attraction and community and economic development agency, will host its…

University of Iowa targets $249 million health sciences building

The University of Iowa is looking to construct a 263,000-square-foot health sciences academic building, pending…

A rendering of the proposed UI Health Science Academic Building, one block east of UIHC’s Main Hospital, looking southwest from the new open green space to the main entrance. CREDIT IOWA BOARD OF REGENTS