Innovation

Wellmark Foundation invests $5.3 million in University of Iowa’s SIM-IA program
The Wellmark Foundation is investing $5.3 million in the University of Iowa College of Nursing’s Simulation in Motion-Iowa (SIM-IA) program to expand mobile clinical training for rural health care providers. SIM-IA delivers on-site simulation training for first responders and health…
Esports facility eyes Coralville for development
An esports facility is in the works for Coralville, seeking development of a parcel of…

Coralville-based AI risk-mitigation platform IntelliSee partners with Singlewire Software
IntelliSee, an AI risk-mitigation platform, announced a recent partnership with Singlewire Software, a leading provider…

Cedar Rapids Public Library to host Maker and Technology Fest
Technology and creativity will meet at the Cedar Rapids Public Library with the Maker and…

IntelliSee partners with AtlasIED
IntelliSee, a leading AI risk-mitigation platform located in Coralville, recently announced a partnership with AtlasIED,…

Iowa City enters agreement with Block by Block, enhanced metropolitan cleaning service
In an effort to advance its Safe and Clean Downtown initiative, the Iowa City Downtown…

Hibu integrates Amazon Ads Sponsored Display into digital marketing solutions
Hibu Inc., a provider of digital marketing solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses across the…

North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign nears finish line for $3.5 million goal
The city of North Liberty is reaching the end of its year-long campaign to raise…

Marion mayor: Central Plaza is ‘crowning jewel’ of recent improvement projects
The March 28 groundbreaking ceremony for the Central Plaza project in City Square Park represents…

X Marks the Arts: new campaign aims to bolster Iowa City’s Cultural & Entertainment District
A new collaborative campaign to showcase the vibrant Downtown Iowa City Cultural & Entertainment District,…

Officials: New 12th Avenue floodgate important, but flood protection efforts must continue
Even as federal, state and local leaders gathered March 28 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for…

Dr. Joseph Walder, founder of Integrated DNA Technologies, dies at 73
Dr. Joseph Walder, founder of Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), died on March 26 in Skokie,…

Following successful testing, ID.me to be required for unemployment claims
Starting April 1, the Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is requiring new unemployment claims be verified…

Transamerica Life Insurance earns awards from several national publications
Transamerica life insurance products recently received awards among their competitors by several national publications. Among…

Pharmacy drive-thru a possibility for Jones Regional Medical Center, thanks to donation
The UnityPoint Health-Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) can begin construction on a drive-thru service for…

Does your company make the coolest thing in Iowa? ABI opens nominations for competition
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) and MidWestOne are partnering for the first…
