Innovation

Iowa Economic Development Authority

Iowa City, Coralville startups secure state funding for medical device, agriculture innovation

Three Iowa City and Coralville startups received state funding through the Iowa Economic Development Authority to advance medical technology, agricultural innovation and workplace safety solutions, the agency announced Sept. 19. Coralville-based NeuroPred Inc. secured a $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance…

Eastern Iowa Airport sets groundbreaking for final phase of modernization project

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m. Monday, March…

Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

Agriculture drones reach new heights

While many headwinds rocked the agriculture world in 2022, one constant remained the same —…

A Rantizo agriculture drone operates over crops. CREDIT RANTIZO

Coralville edtech company WordFlight named showcase finalist

WordFlight, an online assessment and intervention solution for elementary students struggling to achieve reading fluency…

Coralville-based WordFlight has been selected as an innovative finalist. CREDIT WORDFLIGHT

Iowa Senate fails to move eminent domain pipeline bill

There isn’t enough support in the Iowa Senate to enact new legislation that would restrict…

Iowa Capitol carbon dioxide pipeline rally

City View High School to share space with Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

City View Community High School, the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s new magnet high school,…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Technology, innovation, equity driving progress at New Leader Manufacturing

As with all manufacturers, change has been the constant with New Leader Manufacturing. In the…

New Leader Jeremy Wild, Rocki Shepard

Perspective Therapeutics: New name, new headquarters

Precision and personalization are just two of the characteristics that Perspective Therapeutics executives agree make…

Wolf Carbon files petition for carbon dioxide pipeline

Wolf Carbon Solutions has filed its petition for a carbon dioxide pipeline with the Iowa…

Wolf Carbon carbon dioxide hazardous material pipeline

Economic report: UI equals 4% of state’s gross domestic product

The University of Iowa produces an economic impact equivalent to about 4% of the state’s…

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CellSite Solutions expands into Texas, Alabama

CellSite Solutions, based in Cedar Rapids, is expanding to new locations in Texas and Alabama…

CellSite Solutions

ABI Business Horizons 2023 registration now open for Iowa high school students

Iowa high school students currently in grades 9-12 may now register for the Business Horizons…

Iowa ABI

New pipeline bill gets quick, early support in Iowa House

New legislation that was introduced in the Iowa House on Monday to limit eminent domain…

Iowa Capitol carbon dioxide pipeline rally

Kinze Manufacturing to introduce new planters in 2024

Kinze Manufacturing is launching two planter models for 2024 featuring the company’s new 5000 Series…

Kinze Manufacturing new 5900 series planter

Digital Diagnostics, Saudi Arabia-based healthcare firm partner

Digital Diagnostics — maker of IDx-DR, the first-ever FDA-cleared, fully autonomous AI system for the…

Digital Diagnostic's partnership is aimed at developing affordable healthcare to people in Saudi Arabia. CREDIT DIGITAL DIAGNOSTICS

‘Drafting error’ would have exempted projects from carbon dioxide pipeline restrictions

A draft of new legislation that would limit eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines erroneously…

Wolf Carbon carbon dioxide hazardous material pipeline