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Two startups split top honors at Iowa JPEC’s first AI pitch competition
Two startups tied for first place at the inaugural Iowa JPEC AI Pitch Competition, each receiving $50,000 in Amazon Web Services support from PREDICTif Solutions. Terraform Tillage, led by Josh Jeske, and NeuroPred, Inc., led by Michal Brzus, split top…
National Safety Training Service rebrands as Midwest Safety Partners
National Safety Training Service (NSTS), a workplace safety training provider for more than 30 years,…

Alliant Energy names Patrick Allen as independent board chair
Alliant Energy Corporation has announced Patrick Allen has been named by the Board of Directors…

USDA pulls back millions in promised local food investments
Iowa’s local food network is facing an uncertain future after the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

Steindler announces March 24 opening date for new North Liberty clinic, ambulatory surgery center
Steindler Orthopedics has announced the grand opening of its new clinic and ambulatory surgery center…

The Downtown Dish with Micky’s Irish Pub
On Today’s Episode: Anna and Charlie are joined by the legendary duo David Stein and…

Iowa Workforce Development honored for efforts to reduce unemployment
Iowa Workforce Development has been recognized with the 2024 Full Employment Award from the American…

Randy Walter named new Timberline Manufacturing CEO
Timberline Manufacturing, based in Marion, has announced the appointment of Randy Walter as its new…

Mount Mercy announces $2.1 million lead gift for Busse Football Center
Mount Mercy University has announced a $2.1 million lead gift from the Lavern T. and…

Steindler Orthopedics announces transition to Epic EHR
Steindler Orthopedics has selected Epic, one of the nation’s leading electronic health record (EHR) platforms,…

Survey gauges federal policies’ effect on Iowa City area businesses
Tariffs and reductions in grant funding emerged as major concerns for Johnson County businesses and…

Iowa bankers raise more than $8,000 for Iowa PBS during annual pledge drive
Ten bankers from across Iowa volunteered for Iowa PBS’ annual pledge drive, known as Festival,…

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…

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

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…

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…






