Innovation
Linn County officials review land use considerations for data center zoning code
Members of the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission voiced a number of concerns regarding data center development in the county at a meeting Tuesday night to review land use considerations, as county officials develop a data center zoning code…
Cedar Rapids council approves $348 million bid for Water Pollution Control Facility project
Even as the Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously approved a $348 million bid this week…
Schroeder named new Uptown Marion Main Street program director
The Marion Chamber of Commerce and Uptown Marion Main Street program have announced the hiring…
Raygun breakdancing at Olympics brings windfall for Iowa’s Raygun
A viral breakdancing performance at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris has proven to be…
Big Grove pours life back into Iowa’s trees with new lager collab
Big Grove Brewery and Marion nonprofit Trees Forever have continued their partnership to launch a…
iHeartMedia announces debut of Sports Radio 95.7, ‘Home of the Hawkeyes’ in Cedar Rapids
iHeartMedia Cedar Rapids has announced the debut of the new Sports Radio 95.7 KXNO, effective…
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…
