Innovation

Signature Aviation new tagline

Signature Aviation debuts ‘Elevate Every Moment’ tagline

Signature Aviation, which operates the private aviation terminal at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, has introduced a new tagline as part of an ongoing brand evolution. The company unveiled “Elevate Every Moment” on Oct. 13, building on a visual…

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…

Kirkwood, UNI team up to offer new 2+2 music degree

Kirkwood Community College and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) School of Music have signed…

Kirkwood UNI 2+2 music agreement

UI Health Care first in North America to implement new cancer-fighting software

As many cancer patients and doctors would attest, treatment for the aggressive disease can be…

Radiation Therapist Jillian York operates the MR-linac, an MRI-guided radiation therapy system, for a simulated pediatric radiation oncology appointment

Reynolds announces $1 million to support Credentials for Child Care Careers grant program

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced $1 million in initial funding for a competitive grant…

Child Care Incentive

State of Iowa announces IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center

Iowa Workforce Development officials have announced the deployment of the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center, a…

IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center

Iowa Business Council Competitive Dashboard: Labor shortage remains state’s biggest economic challenge

It may seem like an old refrain, but the song remains the same: Iowa’s greatest…

Iowa Business Council

Iowa high school students invited to ABI ‘Business Horizons’ week of innovation

Registration is now open for Business Horizons 2024, a five-day innovation program provided by the…

Iowa Association of Business and Industry ABI