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Can Shed selects Kids First Law Center as third quarter nonprofit partner

Can Shed has named Kids First Law Center as its featured nonprofit partner for the third quarter of 2025 through its “Containers for a Cause” program. The Cedar Rapids-based redemption center will direct proceeds from donated beverage containers to the…

ImOn announces free Wi-Fi service on Iowa City’s North Linn Street

ImOn Communications has announced that it has launched free Wi-Fi service on North  Linn Street…

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Iowa City gears up for 2022 Climate Fest

Iowa City residents, businesses and organizations will acknowledge climate change through a four-day extravaganza from…

Iowa City Climate Fest will begin with an interactive climate commitment display by the Iowa City Public Library.

Iowa JPEC accepting applications for Venture School

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is accepting applications for the Fall 2022…

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is accepting applications for the Fall 2022 cohort of its Venture School program.

Cedar Rapids speakers voice concerns about Wolf Carbon Solutions CO2 pipeline plan

Wolf Carbon Solutions’ proposal to build a 280-mile carbon dioxide sequestration pipeline between Cedar Rapids…

Steve Pisarik Wolf Carbon pipeline meeting Cedar Rapids

Integrated DNA Technologies launches solution for monkeypox

Supporting researchers conducting monkeypox surveillance with a new, next generation sequencing (NGS) solution, Integrated DNA…

Production scientist Rob Halden operates a robotic microplate handling arm at Integrated DNA Technologies in Coralville Wednesday, August 8, 2012.

UI Technology Institute to host Iowa Virtual Human Summit

The University of Iowa Technology Institute (ITI) is hosting the 7th International Digital Human Modeling…

Laminar Scientific combats climate change

A startup energy company — with an early-stage hybrid energy system and near-shore buoy technologies…

UPDATE: Linn County reschedules public meetings on Duane Arnold Solar rezoning proposals

A public hearing and first considering of a rezoning proposal for a pair of Duane…

Five Corridor businesses make Inc. 5000 fastest growing list

Corridor businesses based in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Hiawatha, Iowa City and Urbana have been named…

Five Corridor companies were named to Inc. Magazine's fastest growing companies list.

Tippie faculty study gender gaps in scientific research

Researchers from the Tippie College of Busines have been awarded a $288,779 grant from the…

Tippie College of Business faculty to study gender gaps in academic research.

Digital Diagnostics raises $75 million in Series B funding round

Coralville-based Digital Diagnostics, an AI diagnostic health care technology company, announced Aug. 23 it has…

Digital Diagnostics received $75 million during its most recent funding round.

University of Iowa OPL’s jets offer flight testing for DARPA project

The University of Iowa Operator Performance Lab (OPL), a flight test laboratory that conducts research…

The University of Iowa Operator Performance Lab (OPL) conducts research on flight systems.

Corridor, Quad Cities fall in 2022 Startup City rankings

Rankings from Midwest Startups, a job and news website for startups in the Midwest region,…

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ICAD launches Youth Entrepreneurship Ambassador Program

One rising senior at Iowa City West High School sees an opportunity to better cultivate…

Himani Laroia, founder of the new Youth Entrepreneurship Ambassador Program, is a rising senior at Iowa City West High School.

NewBo City Market gets $25,000 donation from First Interstate Bank

NewBo City Market in southeast Cedar Rapids has received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate…

First Interstate NewBo Market gift