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ImOn completes acquisition of Danville Telecom

ImOn Communications has completed its acquisition of Danville Telecom after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals, the company announced. Danville Telecom, founded in 1901 as Danville Mutual Telephone Company, provides fiber-optic telecommunications services to homes and businesses in Danville. Through its…

Date set for groundbreaking of Marion’s Central Plaza project

A groundbreaking ceremony to mark the next phase of reinvestment in Uptown Marion, known as…

A rendering of Marion's Central Plaza in the summer.

Iowa Economic Development Authority gives final approval for Google, Danisco Inc. facilities

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) unanimously approved Google’s financial incentive package March 22, clearing…

Google

Report: Impact of Caitlin Clark on Iowa economy as much as $82.5 million

A new report from the Common Sense Institute (CSI) indicates that Iowa women’s basketball star…

Caitlin Clark Iowa vs. Ohio State

Google revealed as company planning $576 million data center project in Cedar Rapids

Google has been identified as the company developing a monumental data center project in southwest…

Cedar Rapids Google data center location

Midwest venture studio Novy expands market presence

Novy, a Midwest venture studio focused on building health care software companies across the United…

David Tominsky, Eric Engelmann, Sarah Wallace, Jess Greiner, Krista Martin, Novy venture studio

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance launches second annual Buy319 campaign

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is launching its second annual Buy319 business-to-business focused campaign.…

Buy319 campaign logo

EntreFEST 2024 tickets now on sale

EntreFEST, a two-day conference celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurialism and innovation, returns to Cedar Rapids…

IEDA and IFA Director Debi Durham speaks on the Iowa Innovation podcast in front of a live crowd to begin EntreFEST 2023. CREDIT NEWBOCO

Greater Iowa City debuts Innovation Council

Greater Iowa City, Inc. announced its newly-formed Community Development Innovation Council (CDIC) will debut in…

The Greater Iowa City, Inc. blue banner displays its new logo.

International Flavors & Fragrances planning $22.2 million Cedar Rapids expansion

International Flavors and Fragrances is seeking state funding support for a $22.2 million expansion of…

International Flavors & Fragrances Cedar Rapids

Coralville eyes renovation of recreation center

The city of Coralville is eyeing a renovation for its recreation center, located at 1506…

The sign outside the Coralville Recreation Center, located at 1506 8th St.

Involta recognized on CRN’s 2024 MSP 500 list

Involta, a Carlyle portfolio company based in Cedar Rapids, has announced that CRN, a brand…

Involta was named to Inc Magazine's inaugural Power Partner Awards list.

Upload Media Group set to launch Iowa Podcast Awards

Logan Schultz estimates there are more than 400 active podcasts currently being produced in the…

An example of the Iowa Podcast Awards trophy. CREDIT UPLOAD MEDIA GROUP

Surgeon-turned-entrepreneur creates device to prevent surgical delays

Bariatric and general surgeon Dr. Maria Iliakova sets a silver, metal canister on the wooden…

Maria Iliakova poses with some surgical tools that were housed in a metal container. Dr. Iliakova says she has found a more efficient way to keep track of the container and its tools.

Coralville Hyatt unveils guest rooms in first phase of multi-million dollar renovation

The Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center, 300 E 9th St., is celebrating a…

The exterior of Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center at dusk. CREDIT HYATT REGENCY

Travel Buddy takes $1000 grand prize at Startup games

Travel Buddy, an app that streamlines group travel, took first place and $1,000 at the…