Innovation

Procter & Gamble to add 100 new jobs with $150M Iowa City expansion

Procter & Gamble is planning to expand its Oral-B Laboratories production capacity in Iowa City, a $150 million project estimated to create 100 new full-time jobs. The company is adding a new production line that will “manufacture products in Iowa…

Coralville-based SunHydrogen joins Texas Hydrogen Alliance

Coralville-based SunHydrogen, Inc. (OTCQB: HYSR), a developer of technology that produces renewable hydrogen using sunlight…

SunHydrogen logo

Greater Iowa City Inc. introduces HR Circle to tackle workforce challenges and opportunities

Greater Iowa City Inc., a network of business and public sector leaders that support local…

HR Circle meets for the first time at MERGE in Iowa City on Sept. 12.

Cedar Rapids clock tower draws Czech, Slovak presidents for dedication, marks new tourism landmark

The presidents of both the Czech Republic and Slovakia helped dedicate what city leaders hope…

The Prague-style astronomical clock, or orloj, was unveiled Sept. 27 outside of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 1400 Inspiration Place in S.W. Cedar Rapids, at the entrance to Czech Village.

University of Iowa Technology Institute researcher secures nearly $1 million grant to advance quantum computing

Fatima Toor, the Lowell G. Battershell Chair in Laser Engineering at the University of Iowa,…

Fatima Toor, Lowell G. Battershell Chair in Laser Engineering at the University of Iowa and associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and faculty affiliate of the Iowa Technology Institute.

Cedar Rapids secures $348 million loan to modernize water infrastructure and boost local economy

In a major push to modernize its aging water systems, Cedar Rapids is set to…

Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility

St. Luke’s Hospital introduces newborn hearing screenings with advanced equipment, thanks to $25,000 grant

UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital will screen newborns for hearing loss using new equipment funded by…

Members of St. Luke's health care team hold a check for $25,000 from Variety–the Children’s Charity.

PinSeekers seeks to build third location in Dubuque

The Dubuque Racing Association (DRA) Board of Directors approved a proposal Sept. 24 recommending a…

A rendering of an aerial view of Chaplain Schmitt Island's proposed developments.

New data center would surpass Google development project as largest in Cedar Rapids history

A proposed $750 million data center development in southwest Cedar Rapids is set to supplant…

QTS data center

Coralville city officials give update on West Village, ‘new urbanist’ neighborhood

Coralville residents and community leaders packed the city’s council chambers Monday afternoon to hear updates…

Adam Pretorius, broker associate with Lepic-Kroeger Realtors.

Documentaries chronicle Arthur Collins’ impact on industry

Arthur A. Collins’ place in aerospace history was cemented early in life – but it…

Arthur Collins and “Butch” Griswold operating the Collins KWS-1 and 75A-4 radio and transmitter pair aboard the SAC C-97 aircraft during a 1956 demonstration flight. CREDIT ARTHUR A. COLLINS LEGACY ASSOCIATION

Collins Aerospace receives FAA approval for multifunction display

Collins Aerospace has received the first-ever FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for a fully…

Collins Aerospace Multifunction Display

Empowerment Symposium speakers discuss overcoming barriers, navigating setbacks

On Sept. 19 and 20, a diverse group of professionals from Eastern Iowa converged at…

black and brown professionals from Eastern Iowa converged at the Graduate by Hilton Iowa City for the first annual Empowerment Symposium: Inspiring Black & Brown Professionals to Lead.

Crystal Group collaborates with BAE Systems on new cross-domain solution for data security

Crystal Group, a designer and manufacturer of rugged, high-performance computing solutions, has announced a partnership…

Crystal Group

NewBoCo receives Wells Fargo grant to further impact of Kiva Iowa

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the…

NewBoCo

City of Swisher to rebrand with help from Community Branding Grant

The city of Swisher is gearing up for a brand refresh, courtesy of Greater Iowa…

A sign marking Swisher city limits on 120th Street NW greets visitors.