Innovation

David Hamod Iowa International Impact Award

NUSACC’S David Hamod receives International Impact Award from University of Iowa

David Hamod, president and CEO of the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, recently received the University of Iowa’s International Impact Award at a ceremony in Iowa City. The award recognizes Mr. Hamod’s work in diplomacy and promoting cultural understanding throughout…

ImOn completes acquisition of Danville Telecom

ImOn Communications has completed its acquisition of Danville Telecom after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals,…

ImOn

NextEra taking more steps to restart Duane Arnold nuclear plant

NextEra Energy is taking more steps in its proposal to restart the Duane Arnold Energy…

Duane Arnold Energy Center

Wings2Water recognizes Nitrate Watch initiative for public water testing effort

The Nitrate Watch program, which provides free nitrate test kits to the public, has been…

Wings2Water nitrate watch kit

WRH rebrands as Wendler Inc., plans move to Cedar Rapids’ NewBo District

WRH, the heavy civil contractor whose recent work has involved development of Cedar Rapids’ permanent…

Wendler team Kurt Reihmann

University of Iowa Venture School accepting fall 2025 applications

The University of Iowa’s Venture School is accepting applications for its fall 2025 cohort, which…

UI Venture School logo

Eastern Iowa Health Center opens new Cedar Rapids pharmacy

The Eastern Iowa Health Center will celebrate the opening of its new pharmacy with a…

Eastern Iowa Health Center pharmacy

Can Shed selects Kids First Law Center as third quarter nonprofit partner

Can Shed has named Kids First Law Center as its featured nonprofit partner for the…

Can Shed Hiawatha Iowa

Renewable energy is big in Iowa, but can growth continue?

In the past decade, renewable energy production has surged across the United States, a trend…

This 86.1-kilowatt solar array, located on the Wernimont farm near Peosta, was installed by Eagle Point Solar in 2022. CREDIT EAGLE POINT SOLAR

WITH GALLERY: Cedar Rapids leaders dedicate latest flood protection project near Czech Village

Flood protection for the west side of Cedar Rapids has taken a significant step forward,…

Cedar River flood protection pump station

Steindler Surgery Center performs its first anterior hip replacements

North Liberty-based Steindler Surgery Center announced the successful completion of its first three hip replacement…

Steindler Orthopedics exterior

QTS formally announces Cedar Rapids data center in lieu of groundbreaking ceremony

In lieu of a formal groundbreaking ceremony following the deadly July 28 shooting at Blackstone…

QTS data center

NERD STEM Box wins Iowa JPEC Startup Incubator Demo Day

Iowa City innovator and entrepreneur Dasia Taylor and her venture, NERD STEM Box, took first…

University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) Startup Incubator Summer Track Demo Day on Aug. 7. Front and second from left is first-place winner Dasia Taylor of NERD STEM Box.

Novy begins development of first portfolio company

Novy, a Cedar Rapids-based health care venture studio, has entered the creation stage of its…

David Tominsky, Eric Engelmann, Sarah Wallace, Jess Greiner, Krista Martin, Novy venture studio

Ingredion hosts groundbreaking ceremony for $50 million Cedar Rapids expansion

Ingredion leaders and government officials took an opportunity Wednesday, at a groundbreaking ceremony in Cedar…

Ingredion plant manager Patrick Small

South of 6 unveils partnership program to support community-led events

The South of 6 Iowa City Business District has launched the So.6 Event Partnership Program,…

DJ Tone Da Boss of T1 Entertainment takes the stage during the July 12 Unity Exchange on Keokuk Street in the So. of 6 Iowa City Business District.