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Mi-T-M ePowerStation named 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa
A Peosta-based manufacturer has taken the top prize in this year’s statewide competition celebrating Iowa-made innovation. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry announced the Mi-T-M ePowerStation, manufactured by Mi-T-M Corporation, as the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa winner…
Iowa breweries toast to nine medals at international competitions
Iowa’s craft brewing industry is celebrating a strong showing on the international stage after bringing…
Horizon Science Academy to open Cedar Rapids elementary charter school in August
Horizon Science Academy, a new tuition-free, STEM-focused charter public school, is set to open in…
Iowa Venture School awards $16,750 in prize money to spring entrepreneurs
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center awarded more than $16,000 in prize money…
University of Iowa Health Care plans $24 million expansion at North Liberty campus
University of Iowa Health Care is moving forward with a $24 million project to complete…
Iowa awards $3.25 million in grants to support apprenticeship programs statewide
Iowa is awarding more than $3.25 million in grants to support 70 registered apprenticeship programs…
Aegon Transamerica Foundation donates $35,000 to Girl Scouts for outdoor programs
The Aegon Transamerica Foundation announced a $35,000 gift to Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and…
Iowa Medical Society installs new board, names Lillian Erdahl president
The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) has installed its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, naming Lillian Erdahl,…
NFIB report: Iowa small businesses to benefit from permanent 20% tax deduction
Iowa’s nearly 290,000 small businesses stand to gain significantly from the permanent extension of the…
Corridor breweries earn medals in international competitions
Iowa craft breweries collected nine medals across two international beer competitions in April, showcasing the…
The Downtown Dish: Creating connection with Isabel Garcia Luna from Luna’s Tacos
In this episode of Downtown Dish, hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone sit down…
Mercy Cedar Rapids earns Blue Distinction designation for bariatric surgery
Mercy Cedar Rapids has received a Blue Distinction Center+ designation for bariatric surgery from Wellmark…
Honkamp opens downtown Cedar Rapids office, expanding Corridor presence
Honkamp, a CPA and business advisory firm, has opened a new office in downtown Cedar…
NewBoCo secures grants, donations to support Iowa tech and entrepreneurship
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) announced a series of grants and donations received…
RealTrends ranks Ruhl&Ruhl as Iowa’s largest independent real estate company
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has once again been ranked as the largest independent real estate company in Iowa,…
IDT expands manufacturing in Coralville, tripling capacity
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a Danaher company, announced Tuesday an expansion of its manufacturing operations…
