Innovation

Camp Courageous names Craig Stadtmueller as new CEO
Camp Courageous has hired Craig Stadtmueller as its next chief executive officer, effective Jan. 5. Mr. Stadtmueller will succeed Charlie Becker, who has served as CEO for more than 45 years. Becker will remain on staff to support the leadership…
Des Moines group launches campaign against proposed Cedar Rapids casino
A Des Moines-based group has launched a campaign against the effort to obtain a gaming…

Can AI detect abuse? These UI professors say it can
Two University of Iowa professors are teaming up to harness AI for the use of…

Iowa Brewers Guild announces winners of ‘Iowa Ambassador of Craft’ awards
The Iowa Brewers Guild (IBG) has announced the winners of the inaugural Iowa Ambassador of…

Corridor libraries serve as entrepreneurial hubs
Kellee Forkenbrock’s official title is public service librarian at the North Liberty Library, but it…

Veridian, Community 1st among three Iowa credit unions awarded grants to serve disadvantaged communities
Three Iowa credit unions designated as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), including Veridian Credit Union…

Iowa City Area Sports Commission highlights its social, economic impact at Cilek Business & Sports Breakfast Series
Just hours ahead of the Iowa High School Girls State Volleyball championships, Johnson County leaders…

Coe College launches direct entry program to train next generation of pilots amid industry shortage
Coe College will launch a direct entry program for Fall 2025 applicants pursuing its aviation…

Crystal Group launches new logo, refreshed brand identity
Crystal Group, Inc., a Hiawatha-based designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has…

University of Iowa pursuing $20.6 million full acquisition of Old Capital Town Center
The University of Iowa is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents to purchase…

New Wings2Water ‘Water Warrior’ award to recognize difference-makers
Wings2Water, a Cedar Rapids-based environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring water quality in the Mississippi…

Big Grove Brewery partners with Patagonia Provisions to launch Kernza Lager
Big Grove Brewery has partnered with Patagonia Provisions, the food and beverage division of Patagonia,…

Erika Macias honored as 2024 Latina Publisher of the Year at NAHP conference
At its annual conference, the National Association of Hispanic Publishers (NAHP) recognized Erika Macias as…

BAE Systems demonstrates next-generation M-Code Global Navigation Satellite System user equipment technology
BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated M-Code signal tracking with an Increment 2 Global Navigation Satellite…

Frontier Co-op CEO Tony Bedard inducted into Cooperative Hall of Fame
On Oct. 3, the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) inducted Tony Bedard, CEO of Frontier Co-op,…

MidWestOne Bank becomes presenting sponsor of Iowa Hawkeye men’s basketball
Iowa City-based MidWestOne Bank has partnered with University of Iowa Athletics as the presenting sponsor…






