Innovation
UI professor wins Lasker Award for cystic fibrosis research
Dr. Michael J. Welsh, a University of Iowa professor and Iowa native, has received the 2025 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for his groundbreaking cystic fibrosis research that led to life-saving therapies. The Lasker Awards, often called “America’s Nobels,” recognize…
Artwork by local photographer Christopher V. Sherman showcased in new St. Luke’s Marion emergency room
Marion-based fine arts photographer Christopher V. Sherman’s photographic artwork will be prominently displayed in the…
NextEra Energy outlines plans for Duane Arnold Solar IV project in Linn County
The mood was cordial, yet emotionally charged, as representatives from NextEra Energy laid out their…
Nordex to restart, grow production at West Branch wind turbine plant
The Nordex Group is restarting and expanding its local wind turbine production facility in West…
University of Iowa biomedical center secures $425k training grant
This month, the University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) – a unit…
Old Town Ely project will connect city’s past, future
Ely has been one of the fastest-growing communities in the Corridor in recent years. In…
Johnson County leaders explore possibility of battery-powered rail line
An electric rail system may be in the works for the Iowa City area, as…
Timm to retire as Collins Aerospace president; Brunk to assume role
RTX announced Wednesday, July 17 that Troy Brunk has been appointed president of Collins Aerospace,…
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa debuts new AI-driven CT scanner
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) Imaging Center in Cedar Rapids has announced the installation of…
Mediacom Communications launches Mediacom Mobile
Mediacom Communications has announced the launch of Mediacom Mobile, the company’s new mobile phone service.…
New licensing agreement between Integrated DNA Technologies, SeQure Dx, will advance CRISPR-based therapeutics
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has entered into a licensing agreement with SeQure Dx, a specialist…
Alliant Energy executive chairman to retire from position
John Larsen, current executive chairman and chairman of the board of Alliant Energy, announced this…
UI receives $16M grant for Cambus system improvements
The University of Iowa has received a $16.4 million federal grant to improve its Cambus…
Iowa City launches new gift card incentive program for Dubuque Street businesses
As the Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project continues to affect businesses along the construction zone, the…
Iowa Department of Revenue unveils new website
The Iowa Department of Revenue has a new website, merging tax.iowa.gov and abd.iowa.gov into the…
Dupaco Credit Union celebrating its new Coralville location with ribbon cutting
Dupaco Credit Union is celebrating its new Coralville branch with a ribbon cutting Thursday, July…
