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ImOn completes acquisition of Danville Telecom

ImOn Communications has completed its acquisition of Danville Telecom after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals, the company announced. Danville Telecom, founded in 1901 as Danville Mutual Telephone Company, provides fiber-optic telecommunications services to homes and businesses in Danville. Through its…

Iowa Law begins formal partnership with Kenyan institution

The University of Iowa and the Judicial Service Commision (JSC) of Kenya have entered into…

Iowa Law has entered into an agreement with the Judicial Service Commission of Kenya. CREDIT UI LAW

No Limbits raises $1.4 million through funding round

No Limbits, a company that designs apparel for amputees, wheelchair users and people with limited…

Founder Erica Cole presents her company, No Limbits, on ABC's Shark Tank. CREDIT CHRISTOPHER WILLARD/ABC

Indoor golf simulator facility opens in the Czech Village

Ringer Golf has joined the Czech Village district in Cedar Rapids, offering a year-round golf…

Ringer Golf, a premium simulated golf facility, is opening in the Czech Village. CREDIT RINGER GOLF

33 organizations, two in the Corridor, receive Iowa Tourism Grants

The Iowa Tourism Office announced $299,200 in Iowa Tourism Grants to 33 organizations around the…

Creekside Forest School students and staff participated in a ribbon-cutting for the new school at the Indian Creek Nature Center Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. LIZ ZABEL PHOTO/INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER

IDT acquires next-gen research assays from Invitae Corporation

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is investing in next generation sequencing (NGS) research assays from Invitae…

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) announced it closed on the purchase of NGS research assays from Invitae Corporation on Dec. 20. CREDIT IDT

Whirlpool Corporation named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Whirlpool Corporation was named to the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index on Dec. 12,…

Whirlpool Corporation

Pearson acquires workforce assessment provider PDRI

Pearson announced it entered an agreement with SHL Group to acquire Personnel Decisions Research Institutes,…

Commission approves bid for final phase of Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission voted Dec. 19 to award a contract for the fourth…

Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

Gov. Reynolds awards UI $8.2 million for bioscience research, economic development

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has awarded an $8.2 million grant to the University of Iowa…

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds

Iowa manufacturers to target innovation, technology in first quarter of 2023

A majority of Iowa manufacturers expect to make capital expenditures in the first quarter of…

Iowa ABI

ProCircular urging organizations, private citizens to delete TikTok

One of Iowa’s largest cybersecurity firms is recommending users to uninstall TikTok, following a directive…

It could be the beginning of the end for TikTok on devices in the U.S. CREDIT PEXELS

Local art exhibit features artificial intelligence

Artistic images generated from artificial intelligence (AI) are prominently featured at an art showcase gallery…

A collection of art found at Chris Sherman's art exhibition at C.S.P.S. Hall in Cedar Rapids., which features work assisted by artificial intelligence. CREDIT CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN YOUTUBE

Linn supervisors postpone second vote on hazardous pipeline ordinance

Primarily citing safety concerns for county residents, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously…

Linn supervisors pipeline ordinance

SwineTech receives strategic minority investment

SwineTech, a farm management company based in Solon that helps pork producers ensure transparent, individualized…

Solon-based SwineTech combines innovative technology with pig farming. CREDIT SWINETECH

Iowa Solar Association offers support following Moxie Solar closure

The Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association (ISETA) is referring Iowans to companies in its member…

The ISETA is offering assistance to former Moxie Solar clients. CREDIT ISETA