Innovation

Wings2Water recognizes Nitrate Watch initiative for public water testing effort
The Nitrate Watch program, which provides free nitrate test kits to the public, has been named this summer’s “Water Warrior” by Wings2Water and GreenState Credit Union, the organizations have announced. The Nitrate Watch Program, developed by the Izaak Walton League…
UI orthopedics study therapeutic effects of essential amino acids
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are conducting a clinical trial to determine whether essential…

Northwest Junior High students build new desks for school
Eighth grade students at Coralville’s Northwest Junior High School met with Home Depot staff on…

Allegra Printing Iowa City announces winner of sweepstake
Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Iowa City, the local leader in marketing, print and direct…

Van Meter now part of Information Solutions Value-Added Reseller program
Van Meter Inc. in Cedar Rapids is now one of the first electrical distributors in…

Iowa manufacturing company optimizing energy efficiency in Qatar
Coralville-based Innovas Technologies will supply Helios Tube Cleaning System for the Lusail Marina expansion, a…

Economic Alliance announces three businesses leaders joining policy board
According to a news release, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced three new…

Alliant Energy’s Cedar Rapids community solar garden begins generating energy
The Cedar Rapids Community Solar garden is now generating renewable energy for the more than…

IntelliSee awarded AI weapons detection agreement with PEPPM
Coralville-based IntelliSee, an AI risk mitigation platform that improves the capability of existing surveillance cameras,…

Developers propose $576 million data center project in Cedar Rapids
A $576 million data center project in southwest Cedar Rapids, now in the preliminary stages…

KT Pacer in Cedar Rapids is dominating livestock feed transportation
It’s often surprising to learn that a proven leader in a large-scale manufacturing segment has…

Coe College adds engineering degree
Coe College in Cedar Rapids will add a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics degree…

Iowa Credit Union Foundation invested more than $165,000 in Iowans’ financial well-being in 2023
The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF), the philanthropic arm of the Iowa Credit Union League,…

University of Iowa partners with Des Moines-based health insurer
The University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie College of Business’ innovative risk management and insurance…

Iowa City Municipal Airport receives $442k grant for solar panel project
The Iowa City Municipal Airport received a $442,800 grant to help fund the cost of…

Economic Forecast Luncheon offers insight for 2024
Economist Phil Levy returned to the Corridor Business Journal’s 2024 Economic Forecast Luncheon as a…
