Innovation
EntreFEST to be held in Iowa City in 2026
The 2026 edition of EntreFEST will be held in Iowa City, organizers announced Wednesday, Sept. 24 at an event hosted jointly by 1 Million Cups’ Cedar Rapids and Iowa City chapters at the Cedar Ridge Distillery near Swisher. ““EntreFEST is…
Aaron Horn to leave NewBoCo, join Benchmark leadership team
Aaron Horn is stepping down as NewBoCo executive director at the end of the month…
Iowa signs TAI-backed consumer data privacy bill into law
Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 262 on March 28, a data privacy bill that…
Oja wins Linn Area Credit Union emerging entrepreneur contest
Oja, a Korean-inspired restaurant owned by Chef Kwai Butler, has won the inaugural Emerging Entrepreneur…
Recipients of Iowa’s first CDL training grants announced
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the first recipients from a new grant program to…
Linn County extends renewable energy moratorium for three months
UPDATE: The Linn County Board of Supervisors on March 29 formally extended the county’s moratorium…
RSM’s newest CEO calls Cedar Rapids home – and plans to keep it that way
Brian Becker is distinctly proud of his Eastern Iowa roots. So when he was offered…
PepsiCo enter strategic partnership with Iowa farming groups
PepsiCo recently announced a $216 million multi-year investment with three farmer organizations, including Practical Farmers…
ABI survey: Most Iowa manufacturers plan investments in 2023
The majority of Iowa manufacturers plan to make strategic investments in their organizations in the…
Alliant Energy named to 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Alliant Energy was recently named to the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fifth…
Grants approved removing barriers to green installation in Coralville
Coralville has been awarded two grants totaling $45,000 to address barriers for residents attempting green…
Ethanol advocates warn of lower Iowa corn prices without pipelines
Income for Iowa farmers might decline $1.1 billion per year if the state’s ethanol plants…
Involta leaders receive industry honors
Two members of Involta’s leadership team have received prestigious professional recognition from industry publications. Involta…
State IEDA board awards $1.85 million grant for Collins Aerospace expansion
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board announced Friday that Collins Aerospace’s planned $22 million…
Verizon expands 5G service to Iowa City, Cedar Rapids
Residents across Ames, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City now have access to higher speeds and…
ProCircular, ServiShare partner to improve hospitals’ cybersecurity
ProCircular and ServiShare, a subsidiary of the Iowa Hospital Association, announced a three year partnership…
