Innovation
Hiawatha leaders celebrate city’s past, future at State of the City event
Most towns like to claim they’re experiencing dramatic growth, but Hiawatha Mayor Steve Dodson found a humorous way to encapsulate the city’s progress at the annual Hiawatha State of the City address Aug. 19. “When people ask me how Hiawatha…
World Class Industries to open new Hiawatha facility
World Class Industries announced the opening of a ninth location, its new Supply Chain Integrator…
TrueNorth, Kirkwood to give employees a day in the life of a truck driver
TrueNorth Companies and Kirkwood Community College will present the Day in the Life of a…
Von Maur named Retailer of the Year by Accessories Council
Von Maur Department Store, based in Davenport, was recently honored by the Accessories Council as…
Mark Butland leaving Iowa EdTech Collaborative
Mark Butland, the director of the Iowa EdTech Collaborative (IETC), is joining a higher education…
Collins Aerospace ‘successfully demonstrates’ Air Force network
A network developed by Collins Aerospace will help the U.S. Air Force share tactical data,…
MEDCO celebrates year of development successes, looks to future
Anchored by the theme “We Choose Marion,” the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) hosted an…
Alliant Energy awards Innovation Scholarships to high school seniors
Three area high school seniors have been awarded $1,000 Innovation Scholarships from the Alliant Energy…
UI students win entrepreneurial competition
Two University of Iowa students and their businesses placed first at the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial…
Two Iowa City buildings honored with international sustainability award
Two Iowa City facilities, designed by Neumann Monson Architects, have received 2023 Green GOOD DESIGN…
‘Just one step’: Boys & Girls Club breaks ground for Busse Unit
Supporters and representatives of the Boys & Girls Club of the Corridor gathered Thursday afternoon…
IUB approves Alliant’s request to reconsider Duane Arnold Solar advance ratemaking principles
The Iowa Utilities Board on Thursday approved advance ratemaking principles for the Duane Arnold Solar…
Iowa entrepreneur, philanthropist John Pappajohn dies at age 94
John Pappajohn, legendary entrepreneur and the namesake of the University of Iowa’s business building and…
Linn County renewable energy committees seek feedback on ordinance
Linn County officials are seeking public input on the latest statements from county-appointed committees tasked…
Can AI replace humans? ‘I think so,’ says Iowa professor
In a recent webinar discussing the power of ChatGPT, University of Iowa professor Patrick Fan…
Linn hazardous material pipeline ordinance set for revamp
A proposed Linn County ordinance establishing setbacks from private hazardous material pipelines is heading back…
