Innovation
NextEra Energy, Dominion Energy announce all-stock merger to create world’s largest regulated utility
NextEra Energy, Inc. and Dominion Energy, Inc. have agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction that would create the world’s largest regulated electric utility by market capitalization, the companies announced Monday. The deal is valued at $66.8 billion, according to…
Continuum Ag founder sees benefits of regenerative agriculture
Mitchell Hora, a seventh generation Washington County farmer and founder of Continuum AG, says the…
Work set to begin on African American Museum renovation
The transformational renovation and expansion project at the African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) formally…
More than 100 local business owners sign ‘Buy 319’ pledge
A Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance campaign to encourage local business owners to purchase locally,…
Cedar Rapids, area mayors to lead workforce recruitment effort
Marking the latest push to address a shortage of available workers in Eastern Iowa, Cedar…
Environmental groups seek Biden moratorium on carbon dioxide pipelines
President Joe Biden should prevent the construction of new carbon dioxide pipelines until changes to…
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg hails airport improvements in Cedar Rapids stop
The federal bipartisan infrastructure bill that’s providing more than $20 million to the Eastern Iowa…
Eastern Iowa Airport to demolish former Guard armory, add two new hangars
The former National Guard armory on the Eastern Iowa Airport grounds will be demolished in…
NewBoCo wins $50,000 in growth accelerator competition
NewBoCo has received $50,000 after winning stage one of the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition,…
Iowa Utilities Board launches new website
The Iowa Utilities Board has launched a redesigned website to help connect more Iowans to…
University of Iowa partners with Des Moines insurance accelerator
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has partnered with Des Moines-based Global Insurance…
ADM signs agreement to pursue development, production of ‘air protein’
ADM and Air Protein have entered into a strategic development agreement to advance “new and…
Hybrid work in the Corridor opens opportunities for real estate
As some of the largest companies across the country push for more employees to return…
USA Communications partners with Adtran to provide fast broadband
Adtran has announced that USA Communications, located in Shellsburg, Iowa, is leveraging its broadband solution…
World Class Industries to open new Hiawatha facility
World Class Industries announced the opening of a ninth location, its new Supply Chain Integrator…
TrueNorth, Kirkwood to give employees a day in the life of a truck driver
TrueNorth Companies and Kirkwood Community College will present the Day in the Life of a…
