Innovation
Eastern Iowa Airport director, Wings2Water founder Lenss receives Iowa Water Quality Award
Marty Lenss, director of the Eastern Iowa Airport and founder of Wings2Water, will receive the Individual Impact Award at the 2025 Iowa Watershed Awards for his water quality conservation efforts. The Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance announced Mr. Lenss will be…
Third installment of Herky on Parade coming to Johnson County in May
Johnson county residents can expect to see a whole lot more of the University of…
Greater Iowa City Inc. unveils new agritourism brand
Greater Iowa City Inc., Johnson County’s economic development organization, has unveiled a new agritourism brand…
Iowa City awards nonprofit Dream City nearly $3 million in Inclusive Economic Development funding
Underrepresented entrepreneurs and business owners in Iowa City are getting a boost – a $2.9…
Iowa City Fire Department announces innovative partnership to protect businesses, homes
The Iowa City Fire Department (ICFD) has announced a new and innovative way to better…
BABL AI takes top prize at Iowa JPEC Innovation Challenge Awards
BABL AI, a company that employs certified independent auditors to ensure systems comply with the…
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa receives $92,000 grant from Wells Fargo Foundation
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa has received a $92,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation…
UI seeks Board of Regents’ approval for updated proposal renovating Duane Banks stadium
An updated proposal for renovations to the Duane Banks stadium is headed for the Board…
Leaders laud The Heights as cooperative effort to address affordable housing shortage
Addressing the ongoing shortage of affordable housing in the Cedar Rapids area requires a concerted…
UI to petition Board of Regents to plan for new hydroscience research building
In a bid to expand its IIHR – Hydroscience & Engineering program, the University of…
Pet-friendly Johnson County domestic violence shelter expanding
Statistics say 47% of domestic violence survivors will delay leaving their abusers if they cannot…
Wake up call: UI students create hit lifestyle show after struggling for airtime
Two University of Iowa students struggling for air time on DITV, the UI’s student-run television…
Linn County seeks feedback on utility-scale wind ordinance updates
The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission will hear proposed ordinance amendments for utility-scale wind…
Van Meter receives DEI award from Rockwell Automation
Van Meter received Rockwell Automation’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Award during the 2024 PartnerNetwork…
Dupaco Foundation to award $250,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations
The Dupaco Foundation has announced the launch of its annual nonprofit grant program. The competitive…
Think Iowa City offering community event grants for 2024, 2025
Think Iowa City, the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, is offering grants up…
