Innovation
Marion Chamber launches ag-business initiative with farm tour, industry panel
More than 50 business and community leaders got a firsthand look at Iowa agriculture June 18 as part of the Marion Chamber’s inaugural From Field to Fork: The Ag Impact, a new educational initiative aimed at strengthening ties between the…
Novy launches Syncra, AI-based scheduling platform for independent emergency medicine groups
Novy Venture Studio has officially launched Syncra, an artificial intelligence-based scheduling platform built for independent…
Watson Metal opens at former Fisher Group building in Hiawatha
Two business developments are signaling a period of economic momentum in Hiawatha, as Watson Metal,…
South of 6 Business District launches Grassroots Ambassador pilot program
The South of 6 Iowa City Business District is launching a pilot program aimed at…
Kirkwood to host annual Safety Conference March 26
Kirkwood Community College will host its annual Safety Conference on Thursday, March 26, at The…
Don Hummer Trucking earns TCA Elite Fleet Certification for second straight year
Don Hummer Trucking has earned recognition as a 2026 TCA Elite Fleet Certified Carrier by…
IDT unveils next-generation sequencing tools aimed at advancing cancer research
Integrated DNA Technologies is launching a new suite of next-generation sequencing products designed to address…
Alliant Energy, foundation contribute nearly $6.6 million to communities in 2025
Alliant Energy and its charitable foundation, together with company employees and retirees, contributed nearly $6.6…
GreatAmerica, CEO Juice announce enhanced integration for office equipment dealers
Cedar Rapids-based GreatAmerica Financial Services and CEO Juice have announced an expanded integration for office…
ImOn Communications to expand fiber network to Wisconsin, Minnesota
ImOn Communications is expanding its high-speed fiber internet service to Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota,…
UI Health Care performs its first robotic living donor surgery for kidney transplant
University of Iowa Health Care has performed its first robotic living donor nephrectomy, a milestone…
Collins Aerospace autonomy software completes successful test flight on uncrewed combat aircraft
Collins Aerospace successfully demonstrated its Sidekick mission autonomy software during a test flight of a…
IEDA awards first BIG program incentives to five Iowa companies, including Hiawatha, Vinton projects
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board approved its first round of awards through the…
Linn County supervisors schedule public meetings on gas-fired power plants ordinance
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a series of public meetings to review…
Eastern Iowa Airport posts record January passenger numbers for 23rd straight month
The Eastern Iowa Airport has kicked off 2026 with another record-breaking month, posting a 5%…
Iowa City Council approves property purchase for veteran affordable housing
A plan to provide affordable housing for homeless veterans gained traction Tuesday, when the Iowa…
