Innovation

Habitat Whirlpool Cedar Rapids BuildBetter

Habitat for Humanity, Whirlpool partner on energy-efficient Cedar Rapids home

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation have come together to build an energy-efficient, climate resilient home in Cedar Rapids as part of...
Cavergence was awarded a $50,000 loan from the IEDA. CREDIT CAVERGENC

Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence wins IEDA funds

In the latest round of Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board assistance, Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence was awarded a $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance (POCR)...
Builders and Backers

Local entrepreneurs accepted to accelerator program

Nine Iowa City entrepreneurs will enter the Builders + Backers national idea accelerator program, aimed at taking fresh ideas from concept to action. With the...
Collins Aerospace China Southern

Collins Aerospace extends support agreement with China Southern

Collins Aerospace is expanding its longstanding support agreement for China Southern’s fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft. The extended agreement builds on the existing Dispatch flight...
Mediacom office

Mediacom extends deadline for World Class Scholarship applications

Mediacom Communications is extending the application deadline for its scholarship program, Mediacom World Class Scholars. Now In its 22nd consecutive year, the Mediacom program will...
A rendering of the new ARK Innovation Center Building in south St. Petersburg, Florida. The nine climate tech startups will work out of this space. CREDIT TAMPA BAY INNOVATION CENTER

Climate tech accelerator accepts IC-based ocean energy company

Iowa City startup Laminar Scientific is one of eight selected companies for a new Tampa Bay climate tech accelerator. Described as a renewable energy semiconductor...
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Travero unveils recycling solution for wind turbine blades

A new Iowa business is launching an innovative way to recycle wind turbine blades that are no longer in use, so they don’t end...
Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool named among America’s most JUST companies for 2023

Whirlpool Corp. has been recognized as one of America’s most JUST companies in the annual rankings published Jan. 10 by CNBC and JUST Capital. The...
Cowork 1107 gives Marion business professionals the space to work or host a prospective client. CREDIT MEDCO

Coworking hub opens in Marion at Broad and Main project

A new coworking hub called Cowork 1107 overlooking City Square Park has opened inside of Broad and Main on Seventh Avenue in Marion. Operated by...

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