Innovation
Divided Palo council approves second reading of data center ordinance
As plans for a proposed Google data center near Palo continue to move forward, a divided Palo City Council voted Tuesday night, July 13 to approve the second reading of a data center ordinance for the city – but not…
Integrated DNA Technologies, Ansa Biotechnologies collaborate on longer DNA constructs
Two biotechnology companies announced a collaboration Tuesday that they say will give researchers access to…
Iowa City Community School District, JA Eastern Iowa celebrate career readiness with JA Dream Accelerator
The Iowa City Community School District, along with Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, celebrated a…
Google awards $1 million to Iowa nonprofits for education, community programs
Google awarded more than $1 million to Iowa nonprofit organizations last year to support education…
Candice Luter takes star turn in ESPN NFL commercial
If you thought the woman featured in an NFL playoff commercial on ESPN this past…
This company is helping Iowa businesses meet the energy challenge
As rising demand fueled in large measure by the recent and rapid development of data…
Duane Arnold Energy Center rezoning officially approved
The rezoning of the Duane Arnold Energy Center property was officially approved Wednesday morning by…
University of Iowa Venture School expands to Ottumwa, opens spring applications
The University of Iowa Venture School is adding a location in Ottumwa and accepting applications…
ImOn Communications nears completion of Cedar Rapids fiber network conversion
ImOn Communications is replacing its last coaxial cable segments with fiber optic technology, bringing multi-gigabit…
Baseball training facility led by former MLB pitcher Cal Eldred to open in Hiawatha
A baseball training facility founded by former major league pitcher and Iowa native Cal Eldred…
Secretary Naig proposes sweeping Iowa Farm Act to support farmers, rural communities
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced plans on Tuesday to introduce the Iowa Farm…
Linn County approves second reading of Duane Arnold rezoning, along with host community agreement
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday, Jan. 7 to approve the second reading…
Six Corridor companies receive SBA loans in December
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
UI Health Care performs nation’s first biodegradable pancreatic stent procedure
University of Iowa Health Care gastroenterologists performed the nation’s first procedure using a newly approved…
University of Iowa secures $1.5M federal grant for advanced materials research center
The University of Iowa has received nearly $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense…
Gov. Reynolds establishes Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Tuesday creating the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force,…