Innovation

Washington to host First Impressions Community Forum Nov. 17
Washington residents and business leaders will soon have the chance to learn how their community is viewed through the eyes of first-time visitors. The insights will be shared during the upcoming First Impressions Community Forum, part of a statewide program…
EntreFEST 2024 tickets now on sale
EntreFEST, a two-day conference celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurialism and innovation, returns to Cedar Rapids…

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

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…

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

Involta recognized on CRN’s 2024 MSP 500 list
Involta, a Carlyle portfolio company based in Cedar Rapids, has announced that CRN, a brand…

Upload Media Group set to launch Iowa Podcast Awards
Logan Schultz estimates there are more than 400 active podcasts currently being produced in the…

Surgeon-turned-entrepreneur creates device to prevent surgical delays
Bariatric and general surgeon Dr. Maria Iliakova sets a silver, metal canister on the wooden…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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 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…





