Innovation

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…

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…

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…

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…






