Innovation

Weitz Company names new aviation leader
The Weitz Company has named Chris Harrison as general manager of aviation, the company announced. Mr. Harrison will retain his role as executive vice president while leading the company’s aviation group and supporting teams nationwide on large-scale aviation construction projects.…
Linn hazardous material pipeline ordinance set for revamp
A proposed Linn County ordinance establishing setbacks from private hazardous material pipelines is heading back…

University of Iowa metaversity geared toward prospective, current students
A collection of avatars attended a ribbon cutting event for a virtual University of Iowa…

Petrost Therapeutics wins $25,000 at Iowa JPEC awards
Petrost Therapeutics recently won first prize at the UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC)…

Linn County officials continue to evaluate Bertram ‘Blue’ Bridge options
Officials with the Linn County Secondary Road Department and engineering contractors continue to evaluate removal…

Iowa submits hydrogen hub application with Nebraska, Missouri
Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri have submitted a joint grant application to the U.S. Department of…

UI student Vander Sanden heading for entrepreneur competition
Losing $40 on an initial business venture would discourage most 15-year-olds. Instead, it thrust Jacob…

ICABP, ICAD announce 2023 Innovation in Education awards
The Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD)…

Officials: Cedar Rapids flood gate’s completion signals ‘irreversible momentum’
As Cedar Rapids, state and federal officials gathered Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a…

Cedar Lake, African American Museum projects receive Enhance Iowa grants
The Enhance Iowa Board has awarded a total of $17.75 million in grants to 20…
IEDA approves assistance for three innovation startups in Iowa
Iowa City’s SmartScripts Holdings LLC is one of three Iowa startups receiving innovation funding through…
Kalona SuperNatural battles traditional ag practices
Demand for dairy products originating from regenerative agriculture sources — and the environmental and nutritious…

Residents benefit from Oaknoll music therapy program
At Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City, music is not a luxury. It is essential.…

ImOn Communications completes FiberComm acquisition
ImOn Communications announced the completion of its acquisition of FiberComm on April 4. The acquisition…

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…






