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Marion Chamber celebrates growth at 88th annual meeting (WITH GALLERY)

The Marion Chamber of Commerce presented two new awards, and announced two new Uptown Marion events, at its 88th annual meeting Wednesday, Oct. 22. About 275 Chamber members and supporters attended the event at the Epic Event Center in Marion.…

Casey’s, Hy-Vee among local fuel retailers awarded grants for biofuel upgrades

Three Casey’s General Stores in Linn County and three fuel retailers in Johnson County were…

Casey's General Store

IDT launches custom solutions program to accelerate synthetic biology innovation

As the global synthetic biology market prepares for annual growth exceeding 17% through 2030, Integrated…

Integrated DNA Technologies. CREDIT IDT

Tippie family commits $20M for UI business school expansion

The family of Henry B. Tippie, a University of Iowa benefactor and native Iowan, has…

An aerial view of University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business Pappajohn Business Building.

Informatics launches Starfish Initiative to support local nonprofits with digital services

Digital marketing agency Informatics Inc. has launched a new program aimed at providing free and…

June unemployment rate

UI Health Care expands robotic surgery capabilities with da Vinci surgical system additions

University of Iowa Health Care has doubled its robotic surgery capacity with the addition of…

One of three, new da Vinci 5 robotic-assisted surgical systems the University of Iowa Health Care is implementing. The university estimates this will double its capacity for robotic-assisted minimally invasive procedures.

Neumann Monson earns third national COTE award for sustainable design

Iowa City-based Neumann Monson Architects has earned its third national Committee on the Environment (COTE)…

Stanley Center for Peace and Security headquarters building in Muscatine, designed by neumann monson

GALLERY: CIVCO unveils innovative new facility at open house Friday

CIVCO Medical Solutions in Coralville was a hive of activity Friday, June 6, as Johnson…

CIVCO Medical Solutions President Robin Therme (center) readies a giant pair of scissors for the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the company's new facility on June 6.

St. Ambrose, Mount Mercy University complete first step in historic merger

St. Ambrose University has officially become the “parent company” of Mount Mercy University, 10 months…

St. Ambrose president Amy Novak and Mount Mercy president Todd Olson sign a "strategic combination" agreement on Thursday, Aug. 1. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Google to invest another $7 billion in Iowa in next two years

Google will invest an additional $7 billion across Iowa in the next two years, primarily…

Ruth Porat Google Iowa

ImOn Communications to acquire Danville Telecom, expanding fiber network

ImOn Communications announced May 29 it will acquire Danville Telecom, a move that will accelerate…

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Cedar Rapids developing strategic parking plan

A strategic parking plan is being developed to assess parking needs in Cedar Rapids’ core…

Cedar Rapids parking kiosk

Big Bang Foundation to open solar-powered AI Micro Park in Cedar Rapids

The Big Bang Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth empowerment, announced plans Tuesday for the…

AI Micro Park Cedar Rapids

UI Health Care first in Iowa to offer new treatment option for coronary artery disease

University of Iowa Health Care has become the first in Iowa to offer drug-coated balloon…

UI Health Care interventional cardiology team after performing the first drug-coated balloon therapy procedure in Iowa.

Iowa City Downtown District plans to expand SSMID borders

The Iowa City Downtown District is looking to expand its Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID)…

The new ICDD SSMID boundaries would extend north and south, encompassing UI Health Care's Downtown Campus on Market Street.

With potential Duane Arnold restart, Linn County begins discussion of nuclear zoning code

The potential reopening of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo is still several years…

Linn County nuclear zoning Derek Cooney