Innovation

Iowa Legal Aid awarded $489,100 grant to expand pro bono services
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is awarding $489,100 to Iowa Legal Aid to expand its pro bono work. Iowa Legal Aid is one of 19 legal services organizations nationwide receiving a grant from LSC’s Pro Bono Innovation Fund. In total,…
Tippie study: Bruh, using slang to vibe with consumers doesn’t slap
Brands that use contemporary slang in their marketing to connect with younger consumers usually just…

Kirkwood, IowaWORKS announce Cedar Rapids workforce services partnership
Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS have formed a new partnership to improve the availability and…

Fareway to sell lottery tickets at check out lanes — a first in Iowa
Fareway Stores across Iowa are rolling out a new option for customers to purchase Powerball…

Collins Aerospace joins Digital Alliance for Aviation
Collins Aerospace has joined the Digital Alliance for Aviation – an initiative led by Airbus…

Nominations open for 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition
The 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition is kicking off this week with nominations…

IDT partners with Elegen to offer faster, more complex DNA synthesis
Coralville-based Integrated DNA Technologies, a global leader in genomics solutions, has joined forces with Elegen,…

Crystal Group sponsors University of Iowa student to attend USS Iowa commissioning
Current University of Iowa student and U.S. Navy veteran Thomas Lutz will attend the commissioning…

Solberg selected for U.S. Chamber leadership program
Barbra Solberg, public policy strategist of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, has been selected…

University of Iowa computer science professors earn NSF CAREER awards
Two assistant professors in the University of Iowa’s Department of Computer Science have received the…

Cedar Valley Humane Society breaks ground on expansion of new Adoption Center
The Cedar Valley Humane Society (CVHS) has broken ground on the next phase of its…

Amperage Marketing + Fundraising announces rebrand
Amperage Marketing + Fundraising has announced a rebrand that includes a new brand identity with…

Work, reimagined: How the COVID-19 pandemic shaped Corridor workplace policies
Five years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly closed offices, businesses and schools, indelibly…

IEDA approves grants, financial incentives for Herbert Hoover Museum, Ingredion expansion
On Friday, the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved financial incentives for businesses in Ankeny…

Infinity announces plans to hire for 100 new positions
Infinity, an inside sales and customer service agency with headquarters offices in Cedar Rapids and…

Johnson County Solar Task Force to launch March 27
Johnson County businesses and solar energy advocates have teamed up to form the Johnson County…
