Innovation

James Vido, chef at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center and honoree of the Iowa Restaurant Association's Culinary Competition Nov. 17.

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center chef earns recognition at Iowa Restaurant Association Culinary Competition

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids earned runner-up honors at the Iowa Restaurant Association’s annual Culinary Competition on Nov. 17 in Des Moines, with Chef James Vido’s Santa Maria Steak “Frites” showcasing locally sourced ingredients from multiple Iowa…

UNI to lead advanced materials study for quantum technology

By Brooklyn Draisey The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is leading a study into materials…

UNI

Positive workforce culture requires intentional approach, Manufacturing Conference panelists emphasize

Developing and maintaining a positive workforce culture doesn’t just happen – it requires an intentional…

Manufacturing Conference 2025 Corporate Culture panelists

Linn County nuclear zoning ordinance gets final OK from supervisors

Linn County’s nuclear energy zoning code ordinance will soon be law, making it one of…

Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear

Leadership Iowa University concludes 2025 week-long program for college students

Leadership Iowa University completed its annual five-day program for 2025, with 18 college students and…

Leadership Iowa University 2025

MakeMyMove campaign draws first participant to Cedar Rapids area – and more on the way

The Collaborative Growth Initiative, a workforce recruitment effort by the cities of Cedar Rapids, Marion…

Jodi Schafer Collaborative Growth Initiative MakeMyMove

Alliant Energy partners with HomeServe to offer customer repair plans

Alliant Energy has partnered with HomeServe to offer optional home repair plans to customers in…

HomeServe logo

Collins Aerospace technology adopted by JetBlue for predictive flight operations

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, announced it has begun providing JetBlue Airways with FlightAware…

Collins Aerospace JetBlue

Iowa City wagyu ranch establishing national reputation, genetic excellence

Sarah Bailey and Kyle Schuchmann of Jiyu American Wagyu talk about the genetics of Wagyu…

A full-blood Wagyu is shown at one of Jiyu American Wagyu’s farms. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

TrueNorth recognized with national and regional industry awards

Insurance brokerage firm TrueNorth has received a series of national and regional accolades for industry…

TrueNorth

Federal agency grants waiver to propel potential Duane Arnold restart

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a waiver request from NextEra Duane Arnold…

Duane Arnold Energy Center

New Eastern Iowa Health Care pharmacy grand opening represents latest expansion of its mission

The grand opening of the Eastern Iowa Health Center’s new pharmacy is about more than…

Joe Lock Juliet Abdel Sami Scheetz Eastern Iowa Health Center pharmacy grand opening

Linn supervisors approve first reading of nuclear energy zoning amendment

Linn County supervisors voted unanimously Monday to approve the first reading of a new county…

Kirsten Running-Marquardt nuclear zoning amendment

GALLERY: Dream City celebrates grand opening of renovated facility

One year ago, Dream City broke ground on an expansion and renovation project, envisioning a…

Dream City organizers celebrated the facility's renovation and expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.

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…

Hiawatha mayor Steve Dodson State of the City

Fluid Quip Technologies installs DCO system at Minnesota ethanol plant

Fluid Quip Technologies has completed the installation and startup of its DCO (Distillers Corn Oil)…

Fluid Quip DCO