Innovation

Hometown Heroes Grinnell Iowa's Best Tenderloin

Grinnell restaurant wins Iowa’s best breaded pork tenderloin contest

Hometown Heroes in Grinnell has been named the winner of the 2025 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. The downtown Grinnell restaurant at 908 Main St. will receive a $500 cash prize, a plaque…

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…

Hibu Cedar Rapids

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

Iowa KidSight launches its first Medical Advisory Board

Iowa KidSight, based in Coralville and dedicated to vision screenings for children, has announced its…

Iowa KidSight medical advisory board

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…

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

Kristin Strohm Common Sense Iowa

Greater Iowa City, Inc. unveils new initiatives at annual meeting

The evening of Nov. 21 saw a packed house at the Hyatt Regency Coralville, as…

Nancy Bird, president and CEO of Greater Iowa City, Inc., addresses the audience at the organization's annual meeting Nov. 21.

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa enhances student experience with 3DE

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is ramping up efforts to implement its new learning model,…

Christine Landa, president of Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, addresses a room of local business and education leaders.

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…

Alan Ostergren Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission casino petition review

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…

Katie Hallman Cedar Rapids casino public input

Rayser Holdings named winner at Annual Awards for Communications Excellence

Rayser Holdings has announced that it has been named a winner at the 2024 Annual Awards…

Rayser Holdings named winner at Annual Awards for Communications Excellence

Iowa JPEC grants $11,300 to entrepreneurs in statewide Venture School program

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) wrapped up its statewide Venture…

Venture School Final Pitches on Nov. 5, 2024, at BioVentures Center in Coralville, Iowa.

Iowa City Municipal Airport celebrates installation of solar array

Iowa City officials celebrated the completion of a solar array at the Iowa City Municipal…

Mayor Bruce Teague and members of the Airport Commission (Ryan Story, Judy Pfohl, and Warren Bishop) at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Iowa City Municipal Airport on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.

Cornell, Coe approve Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee admission agreement with community colleges

Coe College and Cornell College have joined 17 other private nonprofit colleges in Iowa in…

Three companies with Corridor connections named Prometheus Award winners

Three companies with Corridor connections were named as award winners at the 2024 Prometheus Awards…

2024 Prometheus Awards

GreatAmerica Financial Services wins 2024 Frank Award for Best Leasing Company

The Cannata Report presented GreatAmerica Financial Services with its 2024 Frank Award for Best Leasing…

GreatAmerica Financial Services