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University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) Startup Incubator Summer Track Demo Day on Aug. 7. Front and second from left is first-place winner Dasia Taylor of NERD STEM Box.

NERD STEM Box wins Iowa JPEC Startup Incubator Demo Day

Iowa City innovator and entrepreneur Dasia Taylor and her venture, NERD STEM Box, took first place and $3,500 at the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) Startup Incubator Summer Track Demo Day on Aug. 7 at MERGE…

IOWA 500: Q&A with Dan Houston, Principal Financial Group

This Q&A was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which…

Dan Houston

Registration opens for 2025 Iowa Healthiest State conference

Registration for the 2025 Iowa Healthiest State conference is now open. HR professionals, wellness coordinators,…

Iowa Healthiest State conference

Eastern Iowa Airport director Marty Lenss teaching first aviation intro course at Coe College

Marty Lenss has a wealth of experience across the aviation spectrum, but he’s recently added…

Marty Lenss Coe College aviation class

Big Grove Brewery introduces micro-grant initiative with new lager

Big Grove Brewery has launched The Neighborhood Beer, a new lager tied to a micro-grant…

A Big Grove Brewery Neighborhood beer can sits on a pool table.

UI Health Care North Liberty medical campus to open April 28 

The University of Iowa Health Care’s new medical campus in North Liberty will open next…

Greater Iowa City, Inc. introduces A Toast to Business Awards

As businesses navigate workforce shortages, shifting consumer trends, and an evolving economy, Greater Iowa City,…

A Toast to Business graphic

ImOn Communications announces fiber-optic network expansion to southeast Iowa

ImOn Communications, a leading provider of high-speed Internet services, has announced the expansion of its…

ImOn

Iowa City offering grants for community-led climate action

Iowa City is accepting applications for its Climate Action Grant program, with the objective to…

Iowa City is accepting applications for its Climate Action Grant program.

Crystal Group announces next-generation processing tech integration

Crystal Group, Inc., based in Hiawatha, has announced the integration of next-generation processing components into…

Junior Achievement announces launch of JA BizTown Mobile tour

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (JAEI) is gearing up to launch the 2025 JA BizTown…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is hearing up to launch its JA BizTown mobile tour this spring.

GreatAmerica accepting applications for Employee Advised Fund

GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation has opened the spring application period for its Employee Advised Fund…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

Alliant Energy contributes nearly $9.3 million to communities in 2024

Alliant Energy, its charitable foundation, employees and retirees collectively contributed nearly $9.3 million and more…

Alliant Energy

UI Health Care expands infant security with new tech at downtown campus

A technology meant to enhance patient safety for newborns is launching at University of Iowa…

CertaScan technology allows for the digital scanning of newborn footprints to provide a permanent identification record.

International Flavors and Fragrances to expand Cedar Rapids ingredients facility

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has announced the upcoming expansion of its Danisco US Inc.…

New Danisco building rendering

Catherine McAuley Center’s third annual Immigration & Business Luncheon to be held March 6

The Catherine McAuley Center is celebrating the contributions of refugees and immigrants to the local…

Two women embrace at the Catherine McAuley Center Immigration & Business Luncheon Awards, at the Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids.