Innovation

Utilities, advocacy groups united in support for renewable energy development
Iowa utility companies and advocacy groups are largely united in their support of developing large-scale renewable energy projects in Iowa. Yet in some cases, differences arise in how best to pursue renewable energy goals, and whether policies in place support those…
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…

Iowa City Downtown District spurs initiative to increase lighting, safety downtown
Iowa City citizens can expect to see more glimmer and sparkle in downtown nightlife, thanks…

BAE Systems’ military GPS navigation technology reaches development milestone
BAE Systems’ program to design and manufacture an advanced military GPS receiver and next-generation semiconductor…

Cedar Rapids council approves new action plan for Rockford Road area
Cedar Rapids officials are targeting the Rockford Road area including, and surrounding, the sports facilities…

TLC Associates announces rebranding change to TLCx
TLC Associates, a customer experience (CX) outsourcing provider founded in 2007 by Thomas Cardella, has…

Foundation officially launches fundraising campaign for new Cedar Rapids westside library
Today, a public library functions as much more than a repository for books and videos.…






