Innovation
Alliant Energy partners with HomeServe to offer customer repair plans
Alliant Energy has partnered with HomeServe to offer optional home repair plans to customers in Iowa. The program covers repairs to customer-owned natural gas lines and electrical equipment that connect homes to Alliant Energy’s systems. The plans address equipment failures…
Iowa City pilot program to award housing grants for energy-efficient homes
The Climate Action and Outreach department of the city of Iowa City, in collaboration with…
IDALS to offer Crop Insurance Discount Program starting Dec. 1
A Crop Insurance Discount Program will provide farmers and landowners who plant fall cover crops…
Big Grove Brewery opens grant applications on Giving Tuesday
Big Grove Brewery is awarding six grants totaling $48,000 to nonprofits in Polk, Johnson and…
An Iowa first: Novy startup venture studio launches
Launching a startup is nothing new for Eric Engelmann, Krista Martin and David Tominsky. Still,…
UI study uncovers key findings in Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
According to a news release from the University of Iowa, recent findings from a study…
Collins Aerospace is continuing its evolution, with an eye on the future
For nearly a century, Collins Aerospace – and its corporate predecessors – has been inexorably…
Cedar Rapids startup FES Solutions receives IEDA loan
A Cedar Rapids-based startup was recently named a recipient of an innovation funding loan from…
Wolf asks to withdraw, refile Illinois carbon pipeline request
Wolf Carbon Solutions moved to withdraw its carbon dioxide pipeline permit application in Illinois on…
Linn County looking to sell Fillmore Center
Linn County officials are pursuing the sale of the county-owned Fillmore Center in northwest Cedar…
Corneal injury project wins top prize in Innovation Challenge Awards
A project that treats corneal injuries won a $20,000 grand prize at the University of…
Linn County supervisors approve new ‘agritourism’ ordinance
The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday, Nov. 15 amending the…
CR Brickstone grand opening celebrates city’s latest affordable housing option
Debi Durham took the opportunity to reference Greek mythology Thursday, Nov. 16 as developers gathered…
Greater Iowa City Inc. launches first annual meeting since forming in July
Greater Iowa City, Inc. launched its first event as an entity on Wednesday, Nov. 16,…
Solar utility projects seek approval in Johnson County
A solar utility project has its sights set in rural Johnson county, with the potential…
$335,000 donation to The History Center endows Oral Histories LIVE! program
Local philanthropist Myron “Mike” Wilson recently donated $335,000 to the Cedar Rapids’ History Center to…
