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ABI hosts Iowa Manufacturing Conference in October

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) will bring together leaders across the manufacturing industry this fall when it hosts the annual Iowa Manufacturing Conference at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa. The one-day conference will be Tuesday, Oct. 14, at The…

Steindler sets groundbreaking for new clinic, ambulatory surgery center

A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Steindler Orthopedic Clinic’s new clinic and ambulatory surgery center…

Steindler clinic and surgery center North Liberty

TAI accepting nominations for Prometheus Awards

The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is accepting nominations for its 2023 Prometheus Awards, which…

New SBA Business Outreach Center to empower veteran entrepreneurs

The U.S. Small Business Administration  (SBA) has announced the opening of a new Veterans Business…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Aegon Transamerica grant boosts Girl Scouts outdoor programs

A $35,000 gift from Aegon Transamerica will boost the Girl Scouts’ efforts to support outdoor…

Girl Scouts

Immigrant Welcome Network looks to be a beacon of resources

When Mazahir Salih immigrated to the U.S. from Sudan in 1997, she had a million…

IWN Board Member Horacio Borgen presented to 60 attendees at the IWN’s celebratory kickoff event on June 11. He was a political exile from Nicaragua and immigrated to Iowa two years ago. CREDIT ELEANOR HILDEBRANDT.

Linn County utility-scale solar moratorium renewed for three months

A moratorium on new industrial-scale solar and wind energy projects in Linn County has been…

Linn County supervisors 2023

Iowa City awarded federal funds to buy electric buses

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced 130 awards totaling nearly…

Iowa City Transit electric buses

Tower Terrace Road interchange at Interstate 380 officially opens

Traffic is now flowing on the Interstate 380 interchange at Tower Terrace Road in Hiawatha,…

Tower Terrace Road ribbon cutting

Women Lead Change announces 2023 Elevate class

Women Lead Change has announced the class of the 2023 Elevate Leadership Program. This six-month…

Women Lead Change

ITC Midwest moving near Westdale Town Center

ITC Midwest, the Cedar Rapids-based regional transmission company that owns and operates the regional high-voltage…

ITC Midwest new Cedar Rapids facility

Reynolds announces $148 million in broadband grants

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Department of Management’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)…

Kim Reynolds Iowa Renewable Fuels Association

Reynolds announces second annual Iowa Homeownership Incubator competition

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the opening of the second annual Iowa Homeownership Incubator competition…

Local edtech leaders discuss industry, give advice at EntreFEST

Founders of three edtech companies spoke to an audience of entrepreneurs during EntreFEST 2023 June…

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7 key takeaways with Debi Durham at EntreFEST

EntreFEST 2023, a two-day conference held around Iowa City featuring local and statewide entrepreneurs, began…

IEDA and IFA Director Debi Durham speaks on the Iowa Innovation podcast in front of a live crowd to begin EntreFEST 2023. CREDIT NEWBOCO

SimplSupport wins $15,000 at UI Venture School Launch Day

SimplSupport, a company founded by Lori Palmer that allows people to find individualized and customizable nursing…

SimplSupport won $15,000 at the UI Venture School Launch Day on June 8. CREDIT DARREN MILLER