Innovation

Field Day Brewing wins silver medal at national beer competition
Field Day Brewing earned a silver medal at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival competition for its Lime Featherweight beer. The North Liberty brewery competed against more than 8,500 entries from across the country in the competition hosted by the…
Horizons proposes new senior center for Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids could have its first senior center since 2008, if a proposal from Horizons,…

MERGE Iowa City hosts ribbon cutting for renovated coworking space
The downtown Iowa City coworking space MERGE held its grand reopening yesterday evening, drawing a…

IDT launches ‘rapid genes’ to speed up pharmaceutical research
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has unveiled a new product aimed at accelerating pharmaceutical research. According…

Successful downtown construction projects all about attitude, Main Street Iowa specialist says
A positive attitude is key to a successful outcome for large-scale downtown construction projects, Main…

Hoover’s Hometown Days celebrates president’s 150th birthday with new ale from Big Grove
This weekend’s annual Hoover’s Hometown Days festival will feature a new presidential ale from Big…

Adam Keune named executive director of Iowa JPEC at University of Iowa
Adam Keune, co-founder of Higher Learning Technologies based in Coralville, has been appointed as the…

Durham talks triumph, challenges of downtown revitalization
Size doesn’t matter – at least to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The way…

Iowa City businesses get a boost with CoSign+ program
Iowa City has been recognized as one of the top 50 best places for families…

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…

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…

University of Iowa launches new mobile app for students
On Aug. 1, the University of Iowa rolled out a new mobile app designed to…

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…

Hibu enhances Google Business Profile optimization
Hibu Inc. has announced updates to its digital marketing solutions, which will increase online visibility…

Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose announce historic merger
In a landmark decision, Cedar Rapids’ Mount Mercy University entered into a “strategic combination” agreement…

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…






