Innovation
ABI hosts Iowa Manufacturing Conference in October
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) will bring together leaders across the manufacturing industry this fall when it hosts the annual Iowa Manufacturing Conference at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa. The one-day conference will be Tuesday, Oct. 14, at The…
GALLERY: Dream City celebrates grand opening of renovated facility
One year ago, Dream City broke ground on an expansion and renovation project, envisioning a…
Hiawatha leaders celebrate city’s past, future at State of the City event
Most towns like to claim they’re experiencing dramatic growth, but Hiawatha Mayor Steve Dodson found…
Fluid Quip Technologies installs DCO system at Minnesota ethanol plant
Fluid Quip Technologies has completed the installation and startup of its DCO (Distillers Corn Oil)…
UI student, entrepreneur Dasia Taylor showcases NERD STEM Box on Good Morning America
A University of Iowa student and entrepreneur appeared Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” showcasing…
Steel Therapeutics launches toxicology study for new fissure treatment
Steel Therapeutics Inc., an early-stage pharmaceutical company, has launched a pivotal toxicology study for Fizurex,…
ThirdSpace Create wins 2025 Race for the Space competition in Cedar Rapids
ThirdSpace Create has been named the winner of the 2025 Race for the Space competition…
Council member Todd at LightLine groundbreaking: Project will restore ‘circle of life’
Cedar Rapids City Council member Dale Todd borrowed a trope from a classic Disney movie…
Wellmark Foundation invests $5.3 million in University of Iowa’s SIM-IA program
The Wellmark Foundation is investing $5.3 million in the University of Iowa College of Nursing’s…
ImOn completes acquisition of Danville Telecom
ImOn Communications has completed its acquisition of Danville Telecom after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals,…
NextEra taking more steps to restart Duane Arnold nuclear plant
NextEra Energy is taking more steps in its proposal to restart the Duane Arnold Energy…
Wings2Water recognizes Nitrate Watch initiative for public water testing effort
The Nitrate Watch program, which provides free nitrate test kits to the public, has been…
WRH rebrands as Wendler Inc., plans move to Cedar Rapids’ NewBo District
WRH, the heavy civil contractor whose recent work has involved development of Cedar Rapids’ permanent…
University of Iowa Venture School accepting fall 2025 applications
The University of Iowa’s Venture School is accepting applications for its fall 2025 cohort, which…
Eastern Iowa Health Center opens new Cedar Rapids pharmacy
The Eastern Iowa Health Center will celebrate the opening of its new pharmacy with a…
Can Shed selects Kids First Law Center as third quarter nonprofit partner
Can Shed has named Kids First Law Center as its featured nonprofit partner for the…
