Iowa Department of Agriculture opens applications for Choose Iowa Value-Added grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the return of the Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant program, offering matching funds of up to $25,000 to...
Construction begins on new B-Bop’s in Cedar Rapids; more on the way
Construction has begun on a new B-Bop's location in northeast Cedar Rapids, company officials have confirmed.
The new location will be near the intersection of...
24 Iowa food supply chain projects receive millions in grant funding
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced it is channeling more than $5.2 million into 24 projects aimed at bolstering Iowa’s food...
University of Iowa earns gold rating for sustainability efforts
The University of Iowa has been recognized for its sustainability initiatives, earning a gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in...
University of Iowa engineering leverages P3 seed funding to secure $9.4 Million in NASA...
The University of Iowa’s P3 grant program is reshaping Earth observation research within its College of Engineering, fostering new faculty hires, graduate programs, critical...
University of Iowa Innovation Challenge awards $75,000 to entrepreneurs
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) awarded $75,000 to winners of its Fall Innovation Challenge, a competition designed to foster...
Nominations open for Howard Hall Excellence in Business award
Nominations are now open for the Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award, sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA).
The award, which began...
Iowa KidSight launches its first Medical Advisory Board
Iowa KidSight, based in Coralville and dedicated to vision screenings for children, has announced its first Medical Advisory Board.
The new team of medical professionals...
CRMEA offers pooled retirement fund program through Transamerica partnership
In a collaborative effort aimed at bolstering retirement options for small businesses and nonprofits, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) has partnered with...
Hills Bank plans grand opening for Williamsburg branch
Hills Bank is celebrating the grand opening of its 19th location on Dec. 2. The new branch is located at 200 W. State Street...