Innovation
Linn County data center moratorium approved: How the board got to 2-1, and what happens next
After nearly three hours of public comment and pointed debate among board members, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 Wednesday, July 1, to approve an 18-month moratorium on new applications to rezone unincorporated county property to the county’s…
Cedar Rapids Public Library to open new westside Busse Branch Sept. 19
The Cedar Rapids Public Library’s new Busse Branch will open to the public Saturday, Sept.…
ITC Midwest presents electric wheelchairs to two Iowa veterans
ITC Midwest presented recreational electric wheelchairs to two Iowa veterans at the Iowa Chapter of…
University of Iowa professor among winners of Rousseeuw Prize, statistics’ ‘Nobel Prize’
A University of Iowa professor is among five statisticians awarded the 2026 Rousseeuw Prize for…
Jefferson Lines expands Cedar Rapids bus service to Midwest cities
Jefferson Lines, an intercity bus carrier serving the Midwest, will launch new service connecting Cedar…
Linn County air quality meeting draws more public concerns about proposed Morgan Valley power plant
A public meeting convened by the Linn County Board of Supervisors Wednesday night, June 24…
U.S. Energy Deputy Secretary touts nuclear renaissance at the CBJ’s Energy Symposium
U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary James Danly made a case Tuesday for what he…
Real Success: Britton Langdon, founder of BuildFactory
Britton Langdon is the founder and CEO of the startup BuildFactory, an off-site construction ecosystem…
Eastern Iowa Airport unveils ‘Ascentus’ aerospace hub brand at State of the Airport event
UPDATED: A pervasive spirit of alignment and optimism took flight at the Eastern Iowa Airport…
Forbes names Veridian top Iowa credit union for second year
Veridian Credit Union has been named the top credit union in both Iowa and Nebraska…
Cedar Rapids council member suggests potential moratorium on new data centers
A Cedar Rapids City Council discussion of an otherwise routine indemnification agreement with Google turned…
Hy-Vee to host small business summit this fall
Hy-Vee is opening its doors to small businesses and entrepreneurs this September, with applications now…
Iowa City’s Invizix wants to treat cancer while you sleep
An Iowa City-based biotech startup has created a non-invasive medical device the company hopes is…
Looking to the skies: Eastern Iowa Airport moves to activate aerospace industry cluster
A long-simmering plan to develop an aerospace cluster at the Eastern Iowa Airport is nearly…
The JetZero push: Why did Cedar Rapids fall short?
It’s become known as the least well-kept secret in Cedar Rapids development circles. By most…
40 Iowa leaders complete Leadership Iowa program
Several Eastern Iowa professionals were among 40 business and community leaders from across the state…
