Innovation

Competitors in the Iowa JPEC Innovation Challenge converged at MERGE in Iowa City Nov. 20 for the awards ceremony.

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...
Hibu Cedar Rapids

Hibu recognized as Microsoft Advertising’s 2024 Channel Partner of the Year

Hibu Inc., provider of digital marketing solutions to local businesses across the United States, has been named the 2024 Microsoft Advertising Channel Partner of...
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

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 medical advisory board

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...
The first cohort to successfully complete the Strategic Doing training to advance the goals of Envision East Central Iowa.

Envision East Central Iowa successfully trains first cohort in Strategic Doing method

Envision East Central Iowa, a roadmap for economic development initiated by East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) for Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn...
Kristin Strohm Common Sense Iowa

CSI Iowa, Iowa Women’s Foundation release report on impact of child care initiative

Common Sense Institute Iowa (CSI), in partnership with the Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF), has released a new report on the Child Care Solutions Fund...
Alan Ostergren Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission casino petition review

Racing and Gaming Commission to review petition seeking to block Linn County casino

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted Thursday, Nov. 21 to set a briefing schedule for consideration of an effort to block the commission’s...
Katie Hallman Cedar Rapids casino public input

Public input on proposed Cedar Rapids casino focus on competition, nonprofits

More than 100 commenters voiced their views on a proposed Cedar Rapids casino during a public input session Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Kirkwood Community...

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