Innovation

UI Startup Games winners share prize money

Wellness Wear, a clothing brand promoting mental health in a stylish way, won first place and $1,000 at the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center’s Startup...
Iowa digital services meetings

Iowa sets town hall meetings on statewide digital services

More than 50 public town hall meetings, including several in the Corridor, have been scheduled across Iowa to get feedback from everyday Iowans on...
City of Swisher

Swisher leaders say municipal water vote key to city’s development

Residents of Swisher will vote Tuesday, March 7 on a measure to develop a municipal water utility – a plan city officials say would...
International Paper Cedar River Mill

International Paper announces rebrand on 125th anniversary

International Paper has announced a company rebrand to align with its strategic vision to “Build a Better IP” through sustainable, profitable growth and accelerated...
Carbon dioxide pipelines eminent domain restrictions Iowa House

Iowa House pipeline restrictions clear committee as deadline approaches

A bill that would require carbon dioxide pipeline companies to get voluntary easements for at least 90% of their routes — among other new...
Dady Mansaray, creator of FitMeReach, also won the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit's pitch competition in 2022. CREDIT IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Pitch competition won by Iowa City startup FitMeReach

Iowa City entrepreneur Dady Mansaray will receive $25,000 to invest into his startup business, FitMeReach, after winning an online startup competition. Created by former Los...
Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

Eastern Iowa Airport sets groundbreaking for final phase of modernization project

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m. Monday, March 6 to mark the beginning of the fourth and...
A Rantizo agriculture drone operates over crops. CREDIT RANTIZO

Agriculture drones reach new heights

While many headwinds rocked the agriculture world in 2022, one constant remained the same — agriculture’s propensity to innovate. Drone crop spraying is one...
Coralville-based WordFlight has been selected as an innovative finalist. CREDIT WORDFLIGHT

Coralville edtech company WordFlight named showcase finalist

WordFlight, an online assessment and intervention solution for elementary students struggling to achieve reading fluency due to foundational skill deficits, has been selected as...

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