Innovation

A rendering of the proposed Cedar Crossing casino project

Linn County groups file casino gaming application with Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission

An application for a Linn County casino gaming license was formally filed Aug. 2 with the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC), officials said. The...

Dream City breaks ground on $3 million entrepreneurial hub renovations

With around 50 attendees gathered under a humid summer sky, Iowa City nonprofit Dream City hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning at 611 Southgate...
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University of Iowa launches new mobile app for students

On Aug. 1, the University of Iowa rolled out a new mobile app designed to keep students connected to academic information and personalized resources...
Exterior view of the GreatAmercia building in downtown Cedar Rapids.

The 20 acquires Collabrance, marking ninth MSP acquisition of 2024

The 20, a prominent managed service provider (MSP) growth platform, has announced its acquisition of Collabrance, LLC., an acclaimed master managed IT services provider...
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Hibu enhances Google Business Profile optimization

Hibu Inc. has announced updates to its digital marketing solutions, which will increase online visibility for Hibu’s small business clients by adding advanced optimization...
St. Ambrose president Amy Novak and Mount Mercy president Todd Olson sign a "strategic combination" agreement on Thursday, Aug. 1. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose announce historic merger

In a landmark decision, Cedar Rapids’ Mount Mercy University entered into a "strategic combination" agreement with Davenport’s St. Ambrose University on Thursday, Aug. 1....
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UI leads $6M NSF-funded initiative to combat severe weather in the Midwest

The University of Iowa has secured a $6 million, four-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to spearhead a multistate initiative aimed at...
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Linn supervisors cast final vote for new wind energy ordinance

Even as the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved the third and final reading July 31 of a revised ordinance governing utility-scale wind energy...
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Former Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg named new Boeing CEO

Boeing announced July 31 that its board of directors has elected Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg, former CEO of Rockwell Collins, as the company's new...

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