Innovation

A building at 200 ACT Drive in Iowa City is undergoing renovations for senior housing. The renovations are part of a broader redevelopment effort for the former ACT campus.

Redevelopment of former ACT campus underway

An extensive redevelopment project at the former ACT campus in Iowa City has been launched. Work is underway on the nearly 400-acre property – bordered by Scott Boulevard, Dodge Street and Interstate 80 – to create a walkable community of…

TrueNorth launches Community Practice focused on Corridor region

TrueNorth Companies, a privately-held risk management and insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has…

TrueNorth

Three Iowa entrepreneurs win top awards in Venture School competitions

SteerClear Mirrors, the AgriNet and Act Write Here were first-place winners when three Venture School…

Venture School winners Iowa

Travero Logistics earns John Deere’s Partner-level supplier status

Travero Logistics has earned Partner-level supplier status for 2023 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence…

Van Meter receives 2024 Rockwell Automation Distributor Innovation Award

Van Meter received Rockwell Automation’s Distributor Partner Innovation Award during the 2024 PartnerNetwork Conference March…

Van Meter

Cedar Rapids shares new designs, updates for LightLine Loop project

Work on the Cedar Rapids LightLine Loop project near the Czech Village and New Bohemia…

LightLine Loop roundhouse rendering

Updated MedQuarter master plan sets course for future district improvements

Leaders of Cedar Rapids’ MedQuarter Regional Medical District say their new, updated master plan can…

MedQuarter master plan open space concept

Esports facility eyes Coralville for development

An esports facility is in the works for Coralville, seeking development of a parcel of…

Esports arena

Coralville-based AI risk-mitigation platform IntelliSee partners with Singlewire Software

IntelliSee, an AI risk-mitigation platform, announced a recent partnership with Singlewire Software, a leading provider…

IntelliSee logo

Cedar Rapids Public Library to host Maker and Technology Fest

Technology and creativity will meet at the Cedar Rapids Public Library with the Maker and…

Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 Fifth Ave. SE. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

IntelliSee partners with AtlasIED

IntelliSee, a leading AI risk-mitigation platform located in Coralville, recently announced a partnership with AtlasIED,…

A comparison graphic showing Intellisee's capabilities. The Coralville company recently announced a partnership with AtlasIED, a company specializing in the commercial audio and security industries.

Iowa City enters agreement with Block by Block, enhanced metropolitan cleaning service

In an effort to advance its Safe and Clean Downtown initiative, the Iowa City Downtown…

A pedestrian walks the sidewalk on a portion of Dubuque Street in Iowa City. The city and Iowa City Downtown District are partnering to contract Block by Block, a national cleaning firm that specializes in keeping downtown area clean and safe.

Hibu integrates Amazon Ads Sponsored Display into digital marketing solutions

Hibu Inc., a provider of digital marketing solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses across the…

Hibu Cedar Rapids

North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign nears finish line for $3.5 million goal

The city of North Liberty is reaching the end of its year-long campaign to raise…

North Liberty Centennial rendering

Marion mayor: Central Plaza is ‘crowning jewel’ of recent improvement projects

The March 28 groundbreaking ceremony for the Central Plaza project in City Square Park represents…

Marion Central Plaza rendering

X Marks the Arts: new campaign aims to bolster Iowa City’s Cultural & Entertainment District

A new collaborative campaign to showcase the vibrant Downtown Iowa City Cultural & Entertainment District,…

John Schickendanz, Executive Director of The Englert Theatre, and Tammie Walker, Director of the University of Iowa School of Music, address the crowd at a special First Round celebration hosted at FilmScene at The Chauncey on March 27.