Innovation

Charlie Fisher, owner of Falcon Farm Co. and an affiliate of Goats on the Go, checks on one of his goat herds at a jobsite in rural North Liberty. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Targeted goat grazing is gaining popularity, these businesses are taking the opportunity by the horns

An idea for a “cool retirement job” became a full-time endeavor in July for Tamra and Ryan Elliott, owners and operators of Go-At It, a targeted goat grazing company. Targeted grazing is a vegetation management strategy that uses goats as…

Corridor business organizations address policies at Legislative Launch

Corridor business leaders, lobbyists and politicians gathered on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Cedar Ridge…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance executive director Doug Neumann.

Downtown Cedar Rapids vision plan foresees activated, connected city core

A far-reaching visioning plan for downtown Cedar Rapids envisions a rejuvenated mixed-use city core with…

Downtown Cedar Rapids

Iowa City receives Gold Level designation for solar energy efforts

Iowa City recently received a Gold Level designation from the national SolSmart program, in recognition…

Members of the Iowa City Council display the Gold Level designation plaque from SolSmart.

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…

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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…

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…

Big Grove Brewery logo

An Iowa first: Novy startup venture studio launches

Launching a startup is nothing new for Eric Engelmann, Krista Martin and David Tominsky. Still,…

David Tominsky Krista Martin Eric Engelmann Novy venture studio

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…

Dr. Brian Dlouhy, a neurosurgeon with University of Iowa Health Care, using LITT. CREDIT UI HEALTH CARE

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…

Collins Aerospace delivered a tailor-made Large Format Display system that will play a key role in the mission of NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft. CREDIT LOCKHEED MARTIN

Cedar Rapids startup FES Solutions receives IEDA loan

A Cedar Rapids-based startup was recently named a recipient of an innovation funding loan from…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

Wolf asks to withdraw, refile Illinois carbon pipeline request

Wolf Carbon Solutions moved to withdraw its carbon dioxide pipeline permit application in Illinois on…

Wolf Carbon pipeline new map

Linn County looking to sell Fillmore Center

Linn County officials are pursuing the sale of the county-owned Fillmore Center in northwest Cedar…

Linn County Fillmore Center

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…

UI JPEC Innovation award winner Noah Healy.

Linn County supervisors approve new ‘agritourism’ ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday, Nov. 15 amending the…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

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…

Dale Todd CR Brickstone grand opening