Innovation
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center chef earns recognition at Iowa Restaurant Association Culinary Competition
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids earned runner-up honors at the Iowa Restaurant Association’s annual Culinary Competition on Nov. 17 in Des Moines, with Chef James Vido’s Santa Maria Steak “Frites” showcasing locally sourced ingredients from multiple Iowa…
The future of art and AI: Iowa artists react to Meta AI update
Visual artists in Iowa are reacting to the advent of artificial intelligence and Meta’s recent…
NewBoCo receives $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund to support professional development programs
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) has received a $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund,…
Public Space One offers new grant program for Eastern Iowa artists
Through a new annual grant opportunity, arts organization Public Space One is offering a total…
Channel Futures names CCR Technologies a top 100 global managed service provider
A Cedar Rapids technology company has been named a Top 100 Global Managed Services Providers…
CRST signs agreement with Optimal Dynamics for artificial decision intelligence system
CRST The Transportation Solution has signed an agreement with Optimal Dynamics to implement the company’s…
Site work finally under way on Dows Farm ‘agri-community’ project
After a series of procedural delays and setbacks, work on the Dows Farm “Agri-Community” project…
Coe College’s REU site secures $464k National Science Foundation grant for three-year renewal
Coe College’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site has secured a three-year renewal backed by…
New search engine launches for Iowa City area
After moving to Iowa City four years ago, Sam Johnson wanted a way to discover…
Meal POPs mobile app partners with Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
The restaurant cash voucher app Meal POPs has announced a partnership with the Freedom Festival…
Act Write Here wins $15,000 first prize at Venture School Statewide Launch Day
Virtual playhouse Act Write Here won first place and a $15,000 prize at the University…
Terracon named Design Firm of the Year by ENR Midwest
Terracon Consultants Inc., which grew from a single office in Cedar Rapids six decades ago…
Crystal Group, Buena Vista University form educational partnership
Through a new partnership with Buena Vista University, Crystal Group, Inc. is broadening educational benefits…
EntreFEST: Andre Wright speaks on climate activism, empowering youth
Fashion activist Andre Wright rang in the third and final day of EntreFEST 2024 as…
Area leaders travel to Washington, D.C. to seek support for Tower Terrace Road project
This week, representatives of Marion, Cedar Rapids and other area communities traveled to Washington, D.C.,…
Cedar Rapids med clinic aims to break world record for donated shoe collection
His Hands Free Clinic aims to break the world record for most pairs of shoes…
