Innovation

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Two Iowa City buildings honored with international sustainability award

Two Iowa City facilities, designed by Neumann Monson Architects, have received 2023 Green GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Awards for their innovation, community-mindedness, and social impact....

IUB approves Alliant’s request to reconsider Duane Arnold Solar advance ratemaking principles

The Iowa Utilities Board on Thursday approved advance ratemaking principles for the Duane Arnold Solar I and II projects requested by Alliant Energy subsidiary...
John Pappajohn

Iowa entrepreneur, philanthropist John Pappajohn dies at age 94

John Pappajohn, legendary entrepreneur and the namesake of the University of Iowa's business building and the school's entrepreneurial center, died April 22 at the...

Linn County renewable energy committees seek feedback on ordinance

Linn County officials are seeking public input on the latest statements from county-appointed committees tasked with revamping the county’s renewable energy regulations. In October 2022,...
Wolf Carbon carbon dioxide hazardous material pipeline

Linn hazardous material pipeline ordinance set for revamp

A proposed Linn County ordinance establishing setbacks from private hazardous material pipelines is heading back to the drawing board, county supervisors decided April 19,...
Noah Laird, co-foundre of Petrost Therapeutics, at the Innovation Challenge Awards event on April 12, 2023, at MERGE in Iowa City, Iowa. CREDIT DARREN MILLER

Petrost Therapeutics wins $25,000 at Iowa JPEC awards

Petrost Therapeutics recently won first prize at the UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) Innovation Challenge Awards event. A total of $125,000 was given...
Bertram Road Bridge preservation update

Linn County officials continue to evaluate Bertram ‘Blue’ Bridge options

Officials with the Linn County Secondary Road Department and engineering contractors continue to evaluate removal and preservation options for the historic Bertram “Blue” Bridge,...

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