Innovation
Iowa City, Coralville startups secure state funding for medical device, agriculture innovation
Three Iowa City and Coralville startups received state funding through the Iowa Economic Development Authority to advance medical technology, agricultural innovation and workplace safety solutions, the agency announced Sept. 19. Coralville-based NeuroPred Inc. secured a $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance…
How Caitlin Clark’s stardom is impacting college athletics, marketing power of women in sports
Caitlin Clark is breathing rarefied air. The list of athletes whose marketing influence can help…
Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards honor key Johnson County players
The threat of snow and ice didn’t deter Johnson county’s best and brightest from attending…
Involta launches SecurePower Colocation to support enterprise IT workloads
Involta, a prominent national provider of data center, cloud and connectivity infrastructure and services, has…
Marion named Community of the Year by Community Playmaker
Community Playmaker, a website designed to provide news, features, and trends that highlight American communities…
IEDA awards $550,000 in innovation funding to six Iowa startups
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) recently awarded $550,000 in innovation funding to six startup…
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance looks to build on success
In many ways, 2023 was among the most successful years in the 13-year history of…
Common Sense Institute announces expansion into Iowa
The Common Sense Institute (CSI), a non-partisan organization focused on employment and economic issues, has…
Hiawatha council approves new hotel feasibility study
A new study will be conducted to assess the feasibility of attracting a hotel or…
Hometown Restyling celebrates 38 years with revised brand
Remodeling company Hometown Restyling has introduced a new brand identity and website to reflect the…
Informatics launches in-house SEO studio
Informatics Inc. has announced the launch of its new in-house specialty studio, SEO Boost. This…
YMCA of Washington County awarded $4k Sports Tourism grant
At its Jan. 11 meeting, the Enhance Iowa Board awarded an estimated $1.8 million in…
International plastics manufacturer to add training facility in Iowa City
Austrian-based company Alpla, Inc. has plans to develop a training facility in Iowa City to…
Greater Iowa City, Inc. seeks collaboration with Iowa City Council
Johnson County’s economic development organization, Greater Iowa City, Inc., is seeking a closer collaboration between…
Year-old Iowa LFPA surpasses $2 million mark
The Iowa Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (ILFPA) recently surpassed $2 million in…
Food nonprofits see fruitful year, despite ongoing drought
2023 wasn’t exactly a banner year for agriculture – Iowa saw its third year of…
