Innovation
TrueNorth recognized with national and regional industry awards
Insurance brokerage firm TrueNorth has received a series of national and regional accolades for industry leadership and workplace culture. The Cedar Rapids-based company was ranked No. 47 on Dowling Hales’ Hales Report Top 100, which highlights leading firms in the…
Kirkwood recognized as leader in work-based learning
The Department of Education has recognized Kirkwood Community College as a national leader in work-based…
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm expanding to Des Moines
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm is expanding to a new location in Des Moines, with its…
NewBoCo among winners in SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids has been named one of 35…
Revamped solar ordinance, scorecard get final approval from Linn supervisors
After months of deliberation, public input and staff development, a revised ordinance for utility-scale solar…
Vossenkemper becomes first woman in Corridor to earn CEPA exit planning credential
Lesley Vossenkemper, founder of Scale-Up Strategies in Cedar Rapids, recently earned the Certified Exit Planning…
IDT, Aldevron partner to expand solutions for gene, cell therapy customers
IDT and Aldevron, two leading CRISPR gene editing companies, today announced a strategic partnership to…
$150,000 NEH grant awarded to UNI’s Mainstreet 360° tool
A unique historical and augmented reality project at the University of Northern Iowa is gaining…
Amended Linn County solar ordinance clears second reading
A revised Linn County ordinance governing the development of industrial-scale solar installations is just one…
Virtual Soldier Research program saves military time, money
For 40-plus years, the Army has been waiting for someone like 18-year-old Santos. He runs,…
Cedar Rapids becomes anchor tenant in Alliant Energy community solar garden
The City of Cedar Rapids is now an anchor tenant of Alliant Energy’s community solar…
Navy awards Collins, Elbit $16 million for fighter pilot helmets
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has awarded Collins Elbit Vision Systems (CEVS) –…
Linn supervisors approve first reading of solar ordinance revisions
Proposed revisions to Linn County’s utility-scale solar ordinance are now one step closer to approval…
Iowa Flood Center awarded $1 million for Eastern Iowa
Congress’s Community Project Funding awarded the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) $1 million to expand drought…
Red Star Yeast dedicates new fermenter at Cedar Rapids plant
Red Star Yeast is already a dominant player in nutritional yeast production, serving a large…
Linn County sets dates for readings of updated utility-scale solar ordinance
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has set meeting dates and times for three separate…