Featured
UI professor wins Lasker Award for cystic fibrosis research
Dr. Michael J. Welsh, a University of Iowa professor and Iowa native, has received the 2025 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for his groundbreaking cystic fibrosis research that led to life-saving therapies. The Lasker Awards, often called “America’s Nobels,” recognize…
Mazahir Salih to leave Center for Worker Justice
Mazahir Salih, executive director and co-founder for the Iowa City-based Center for Worker Justice of…
BAE Systems’ facility latest chapter in Cedar Rapids’ reputation as tech leader
A $137 million capital investment; 800 on-site employees; 278,000 square feet on 32.5 acres. More…
Solar farm ‘at least three years away,’ says MidAmerican Energy
A proposed solar farm in Johnson County covering 1,000 acres would provide the generating capacity…
Hills Bank and Trust names Lisa Shileny as president
Hills Bank and Trust Company announced Nov. 14 that Lisa Shileny has been named president…
Linn County prepared for winter weather
The Linn County Secondary Road Department is prepared for the upcoming winter season. Linn County…
Holiday Lights at the Lake adds Memory Lane
Sponsors, volunteers and friends of The Bird House and the Iowa City Area Business Partnership…
Final phase of Eastern Iowa Airport’s modernization set to begin
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is preparing to embark on the final, and costliest, chapter…
Iowa to receive $6.17 million in Google location tracking settlement
Iowa has reached a $6.17 million agreement with Google as part of a multistate settlement,…
Iowa celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with record number of apprentices
Iowa is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with the highest number of Iowans taking part in…
Iowa Association of Business and Industry announces rebrand
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is unveiling a new brand identity and…
Iowa City-based nonprofit misses IRS filing deadlines
The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa, an Iowa City-based nonprofit founded in 2012,…
Families Helping Families of Iowa prepare for holiday celebration
Families Helping Families of Iowa (FHF) is seeking gift donations for their annual Winter Wonderland…
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance marks record year for business attraction in 2022
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) has responded to 22 requests for proposals (RFPs)…
Nursing program at UNI approved by Board of Regents
The University of Northern Iowa will launch a bachelor of science in nursing program in…
US Quadball Midwest Regional Tournament comes to Marion
The Cedar Rapids area will host the US Quadball Midwest Regional Tournament at the Tuma…