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New Pearson study: Human skills are the work ‘power skills’ most in demand

New research from Pearson finds that despite new technologies transforming the world of work, the top five most in demand skills today are human...
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Alliant Energy offering 25 innovation scholarships

Alliant Energy is seeking applications for their 2023 innovation scholarships. Up to 25 students will receive $1,000 scholarships to help reach their academic goals. Applicants for...
Students in seven counties in Eastern Iowa will have access to online financial literacy courses, thanks to a partnership between Hills Bank and Banzai.

Hills Bank providing financial literacy education to students

Hills Bank and Trust Company is giving 15,000 students across 43 schools in Eastern Iowa free access to Banzai, an online content library that...

ABI’s Connecting Statewide Leaders series to discuss innovation, tech

A discussion on innovation and technology in Iowa will be held by members of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, Leadership Iowa alumni,...
Alliant Community Solar Garden site

Alliant Energy’s community solar garden now 75% subscribed

With a recent solar block subscription by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 75% of the solar blocks from Alliant Energy’s Cedar Rapids community...
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Iowa to receive nearly $6 million in high-speed internet funding

A $5.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will provide the state of Iowa funds to expand high-speed internet access. The investment is...
LSF Medical Solutions took home the first place prize at the Innovation Challenge Awards event on Nov. 16 at MERGE in Iowa City.

LSF Medical Solutions honored at Innovation Challenge Awards

LSF Medical Solutions won first place and $20,000 for Best Technology in the incubator startup division at the Innovation Challenge Awards at MERGE in...
The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Linn supervisors to consider ordinance on setbacks from hazardous material pipelines

A proposed Linn County ordinance primarily designed to regulate setbacks from pipelines carrying hazardous materials is on its way to the Linn County Board...
CartilaGen IEDA grant

Coralville startup CartilaGen receives IEDA grant

A Coralville medical technology startup has received an innovation grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board. CartilaGen in Coralville was awarded a $125,000...

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