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Iowa City Transit electric buses

Iowa City transit ridership up 53% since last year

Iowa City has seen a significant increase in bus ridership owing to the Fare Free Iowa City program, launched in August of this year. According...
Collins Aerospace ARC-210 radio

Collins Aerospace awarded $280.4 million radio contract from Navy

Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $280.4 million contract by the U.S. Navy to build thousands of airborne radios in Cedar Rapids for military...
Kirkwood Community College

Kirkwood recognized as leader in work-based learning

The Department of Education has recognized Kirkwood Community College as a national leader in work-based learning, as the college competes as a semi-finalist in...
Anthony Betters NewBoCo

NewBoCo among winners in SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids has been named one of 35 partnerships nationwide to receive funding from the Growth Accelerator...

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 installations in Linn County will soon be official. The board...
Lesley Vossenkemper

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 Advisor (CEPA) credential after completing the Exit Planning Institute’s...
IDT and Aldevron have partnered to expand key CRISPR solutions for cell and gene therapy customers worldwide. CREDIT IDT

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 expand key CRISPR solutions for cell and gene therapy...
A hand holds a black and white photograph against the current location where the photo was taken.

$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 more traction, thanks to a generous $150,000 grant from...

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