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NeuroPred, Inc. co-founder Michal Brzus gives his pitch at the Iowa JPEC AI Pitch Competition Nov. 5.

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,…

Midwest Safety Partners

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…

Field to Family kicks off its Online Market season the week of Earth Day. Pictured: Online Market food drive in September 2023, hosted by CommUnity Crisis Services.

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…

Steindler Orthopedic new clinic

The Downtown Dish with Micky’s Irish Pub

On Today’s Episode: Anna and Charlie are joined by the legendary duo David Stein and…

The staff of Micky's Irish Pub. CREDIT ICDD

Iowa Workforce Development honored for efforts to reduce unemployment

Iowa Workforce Development has been recognized with the 2024 Full Employment Award from the American…

Iowa Workforce Development office unemployment

Randy Walter named new Timberline Manufacturing CEO

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

Randy Walter Timberline CEO

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…

Mount Mercy Busse Football Center

Steindler Orthopedics announces transition to Epic EHR

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

Steindler Orthopedic new clinic

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…

Business impact and policy outlook survey

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…

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.