Innovation
Palo approves final reading of data center ordinance; residents continue to voice concerns
As expected, the Palo City Council approved the third and final reading Monday night, July 20 of an ordinance establishing a new zoning classification for data centers – but local residents continued to push back, arguing that the new ordinance…
Greater Iowa City launches annual survey to gauge business climate across Johnson County
Greater Iowa City, Inc. has opened its 2026 Business Retention and Expansion Survey, inviting Johnson…
Cedar Rapids-based Van Meter breaks ground on Minnesota distribution center expansion
Van Meter held a groundbreaking ceremony April 29 for a major expansion of its regional…
GreatAmerica executives featured in Cannata Report video interview series
Cedar Rapids-based GreatAmerica Financial Services is the subject of a multi-part video interview series published…
Iowa nuclear energy sales tax bill heads to governor
Lawmakers in the Iowa House and Senate have reached agreement on a measure providing tax…
Technology Association of Iowa, Economic Development Authority launch tech talent recruitment network
The Technology Association of Iowa has partnered with the Iowa Economic Development Authority to launch…
Alliant seeks IUC decision on Linn County natural gas power plant by December
Alliant Energy is asking for a decision from the Iowa Utilities Commission by December on…
University of Iowa students pitch AI-powered business concepts at IdeaStorm competition
Lyndsey Mekelburg took first place and $500 at the University of Iowa IdeaStorm Applied AI…
Iowa awards $3.25 million in grants to support apprenticeship programs statewide
Iowa is awarding more than $3.25 million in grants to support 70 registered apprenticeship programs…
Cedar Rapids’ Executive Aero Club helps private pilots be ready for takeoff
As Matthew Gunderson sees it, the newly-formed Executive Aero Club is not simply a members-only…
QTS data center project will put Cedar Rapids on ‘cutting edge,’ leaders say after site tour
The massive QTS data center campus now under construction on the south edge of Cedar…
Area residents raise more concerns about proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant in Linn County
A number of area residents expressed concerns about Alliant Energy’s proposed natural gas-fired power plant…
Duane Arnold temporary training center opens in Hiawatha
It isn’t the actual control room of the Duane Arnold Energy Center, but the training…
Iowa House passes sales tax exemption for nuclear energy facilities
The Iowa House approved a bill Wednesday that would give nuclear energy facilities an exemption…
Duane Arnold licensing bundle could be issued by January 2028
A licensing bundle that would pave the way for the restart of the Duane Arnold…
Holmes Murphy launches Holmes Base platform for property casualty operations
Holmes Murphy has launched Holmes Base, a proprietary platform built on Salesforce Financial Services Cloud…
