Innovation
Waypoint campaign to establish apartments for residents without homes
As Waypoint Services works to transition the 30-year-old Madge Phillips Center from a shelter to longer-term apartments, Waypoint executive director Jaye Kennedy says she hopes other local builders and investors can step forward to aid in the effort to provide…
Council member Todd at LightLine groundbreaking: Project will restore ‘circle of life’
Cedar Rapids City Council member Dale Todd borrowed a trope from a classic Disney movie…
Wellmark Foundation invests $5.3 million in University of Iowa’s SIM-IA program
The Wellmark Foundation is investing $5.3 million in the University of Iowa College of Nursing’s…
ImOn completes acquisition of Danville Telecom
ImOn Communications has completed its acquisition of Danville Telecom after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Eastern Iowa Health Center opens new Cedar Rapids pharmacy
The Eastern Iowa Health Center will celebrate the opening of its new pharmacy with a…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Novy begins development of first portfolio company
Novy, a Cedar Rapids-based health care venture studio, has entered the creation stage of its…
