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Greater Iowa City, Inc. and partners hosted the Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Hy‑Vee Center at Centennial Park in North Liberty, Iowa. The event honored recipients of the Sizzle, Bravo, and Catalyst Awards for their leadership in community development and regional collaboration. Community leaders, stakeholders, and business partners gathered to celebrate impactful contributions toward shaping a thriving, resilient region.

Excellence in Action Awards recognize regional leadership, collaboration

 The 2026 Excellence in Action Awards were held Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Hy-Vee Center at Centennial Park in North Liberty. Hosted by the Better Together 2030 partners, the event brought together more than 250 community leaders and partners to…

University of Iowa biologist receives funding to investigate hearing loss

A University of Iowa biologist has received funding from the National Institutes of Health to…

Biology Building East University of Iowa

MidAmerican Energy announces $560,000 in foundation grants

The MidAmerican Energy Foundation has released its second-quarter grants, awarding 23 organizations a total of…

International Paper announces spinoff name, board of directors

International Paper has announced Sylvamo Corporation as the name of its global papers spinoff, with…

Cornell’s art department expands digital art offerings

Artists at Cornell College in Mount Vernon are finding new ways to interact with technology…

cornell digital art

Tippie College of Business names director of strategic partnerships

The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has named Dave Ernst as the new…

Emergency rental assistance program launches in Linn County

Financial help is now available for Linn County residents falling behind on rent or utility…

Iowa farmers highlighted in ‘Real Farmers. Real Food. Real Meat’ campaign

While Iowa’s bread and butter lies within the agricultural industry, Iowans still have questions about…

Mercy Cedar Rapids adjusts visitor policies and safety measures

Mercy Cedar Rapids has adjusted its safety measures and visitor guidelines as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

University of Iowa center marks 10,000th in-vitro fertilization procedure

The Center for Advanced Reproductive Care at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics marked a…

Tanager Place’s LGBTQ Center receives grant

Tanager Place recently received a $30,000 grant award from Amerigroup, An Anthem Company. The monies…

Cottage Grove Place to host Alzheimer’s Association presentations

Cottage Grove Place announced a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association of Iowa to host an…

Good named director of Mercy Cedar Rapids’ aging and dementia innovation center

Mercy Cedar Rapids has named Kathy Good as the first director of the Chris &…

Murphy Tower acquires South Dakota-based East River Tower

Murphy Tower Service, an Iowa-based provider of wireless and wireline construction and maintenance services, has…

Murphy Tower

Athletico Physical Therapy opens in Marion

Athletico Physical Therapy has opened a new location in Marion. The new location, at 2791…

ICAD, UI partner on website to support Black-owned businesses

A new online resource aimed at growing and promoting Black-owned businesses in the Iowa City…