Innovation
Targeted goat grazing is gaining popularity, these businesses are taking the opportunity by the horns
An idea for a “cool retirement job” became a full-time endeavor in July for Tamra and Ryan Elliott, owners and operators of Go-At It, a targeted goat grazing company. Targeted grazing is a vegetation management strategy that uses goats as…
Shamus Roeder named Iowa JPEC Mentor of the Year
Shamus Roeder had a clear reason for shifting his career from medicine to engineering. “I…
Young entrepreneur works to make grain bins safer with new invention
5th-generation farmer Caleb Renner is focused on making farming safer while establishing himself as a…
Coe College awarded $225K NASA grant for advanced STEM computing
NASA recently awarded a $225,000 grant to Coe College to enhance its computing infrastructure. According…
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm thrives in Des Moines
Five months after officially opening its Des Moines location, Iowa City-based Wilson’s Orchard & Farm…
Kirkwood’s inaugural Jones County Leadership Council focuses on student success, workforce development
With cooler weather proclaiming the advent of a new school year, Kirkwood Community College is…
Alliant Energy named a top utility in economic development
Alliant Energy has received the Top Utility in Economic Development honor from Site Selection magazine.…
UI Tippie researcher awarded $272K to study transportation systems
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded another Tippie College of Business researcher a grant…
Kirkwood to hold first Jones County Leadership Council meeting
Kirkwood Community College is set to launch its inaugural Jones County Leadership Council meeting on…
Principal to host Girl Scout Takeover Day
Principal Financial Group and the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa (GSGI) have launched a partnership…
Racing and Gaming Commission picks two vendors for market studies on Linn County casino application
Two vendors will prepare Iowa gaming market studies for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission…
Global Ties Iowa brings international leaders to the Corridor
Ever since she began working with Global Ties Iowa in February 2021, Amy Alice Chastain…
UFG insurance garners awards for creative marketing
Cedar Rapids-based P&C carrier, UFG Insurance, recently scored one silver and two bronze awards for…
Ingredion named a finalist for National Safety Council’s Green Cross for Safety awards
Ingredion Incorporated, a global provider of ingredient solutions to the food and beverage industry, has…
Repaint Studios takes first place and $40k in entrepreneurial competition
Repaint Studios LLC, a startup that participated in the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial…
West Side Transport spurs sustainability efforts with new tech
With more than 550 trucks moving cargo across the country at any given moment, there…
