Innovation

IEDA approves assistance for three innovation startups in Iowa

Iowa City’s SmartScripts Holdings LLC is one of three Iowa startups receiving innovation funding through Iowa’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), the Iowa...
Music therapist Meghan Ross interacts with a resident during a one-on-one music therapy session at Oaknoll Retirement Residence.

Residents benefit from Oaknoll music therapy program

At Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City, music is not a luxury. It is essential. Residents at Oaknoll are given the opportunity to take part...
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ImOn Communications completes FiberComm acquisition

ImOn Communications announced the completion of its acquisition of FiberComm on April 4. The acquisition began in January. FiberComm has been providing internet and voice...
Aaron Horn is departing NewBoCo after nearly a decade to join Benchmark, Inc. in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT NEWBOCO

Aaron Horn to leave NewBoCo, join Benchmark leadership team

Aaron Horn is stepping down as NewBoCo executive director at the end of the month to take a new position as chief information officer...
Iowa is the sixth state to pass a comprehensive consumer data privacy bill into law. CREDIT PEXELS

Iowa signs TAI-backed consumer data privacy bill into law

Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 262 on March 28, a data privacy bill that applies to companies that control or process large amounts...
Oja is slated to open inside NewBo City Market in June. CREDIT LINN AREA CREDIT UNION

Oja wins Linn Area Credit Union emerging entrepreneur contest

Oja, a Korean-inspired restaurant owned by Chef Kwai Butler, has won the inaugural Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year competition, sponsored by Linn Area Credit...
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Recipients of Iowa’s first CDL training grants announced

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the first recipients from a new grant program to support training opportunities needed to obtain a commercial driver's...

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