Innovation
Keep Iowa Beautiful launches refreshed brand identity
Keep Iowa Beautiful has unveiled a refreshed brand identity aimed at better unifying the statewide nonprofit’s programs and communicating its work across Iowa communities. The Des Moines-based organization, a Keep America Beautiful affiliate focused on community beautification and volunteer engagement,…
Lubben Vineyards of Anamosa wins pair of awards at 2026 Iowa Wine Growers Association banquet
Lubben Vineyards & Wines took home two awards from the Iowa Wine Growers Association’s 2026…
Millstream Brewing acquires Kismet Kombucha
Millstream Brewing Co., based in Amana, has acquired Kismet Kombucha, adding the small-batch kombucha brand…
Russell father-daughter team raises the family business to new heights
In Eastern Iowa, Russell may be one of the most recognized businesses of its kind.…
Palo town hall on proposed Google data center draws pointed questions
A town hall-style meeting in Palo Tuesday night, March 24, intended as an open discussion…
Informational meeting on proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant draws heated reactions
The crowd that packed into a meeting room at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center Monday…
Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance gets final approval
As several residents continued to voice concerns, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Monday…
Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance amended again for more setback ‘flexibility’
The oft-amended Linn County ordinance governing the development of gas-fired power plants in the county’s…
Uptown Marion to host first ‘Vision to Venture’ entrepreneur networking event April 2
Uptown Marion – A Main Street Iowa Community will host its first Vision to Venture…
Iowa manufacturing competition seeks ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’ nominations
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry is partnering with Nicolet National Bank to host…
Sledgehammer event kicks off Horizons ‘Our Place’ senior center construction
The concussive thuds of sledgehammers reverberated through Horizons – A Family Service Alliance Friday, March…
Cedar Rapids council adopts redevelopment plan for First Avenue East
The Cedar Rapids City Council voted this week to adopt a First Avenue East Corridor…
Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance amended again
A new Linn County zoning ordinance amendment governing the siting of gas-fired electrical power plants…
NewBo Market scales back ‘Next Level Local’ expansion plans
Escalating construction costs have prompted Cedar Rapids’ NewBo City Market to scale back its Next…
How Tim Charles and other area leaders are redefining life after the corner office
When former Cedar Rapids Mercy Medical Center President and CEO Tim Charles retired at the…
Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance amended for setback ‘flexibility’
The first reading of a new zoning ordinance amendment governing the siting of natural gas-fired…