News

Iowa manufacturing competition seeks ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’ nominations
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry is partnering with Nicolet National Bank to host a statewide competition seeking nominations for the “Coolest Thing Made in Iowa.” Now in its third year, the contest celebrates Iowa’s manufacturing sector, which the…
Acai shop Everbowl coming to Iowa City
Everbowl, a national quick-serve acai bowl and smoothie chain, is growing its footprint in the…

Linn County gets $24 million in CDBG funding for derecho housing recovery
Linn County has received over $24 million housing awards for Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery…
Digital Diagnostics, Saudi Arabia-based healthcare firm partner
Digital Diagnostics — maker of IDx-DR, the first-ever FDA-cleared, fully autonomous AI system for the…

‘Drafting error’ would have exempted projects from carbon dioxide pipeline restrictions
A draft of new legislation that would limit eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines erroneously…

Eastern Iowa wins big at 2023 International Builders Show
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) and the Kirkwood Community College Student…
UnityPoint announces recipients of AEDs, Stop the Bleed kits
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital, through St. Luke’s Foundation, has announced the recipients of 56 AEDs…

Barrel House, Pure Barre among tenants in Coralville development
A soon-to-be-finished development near the future UIHC North Liberty hospital will be home to at…

Housing Fund for Linn County loans benefit housing initiatives
The Housing Fund for Linn County is making up to $250,000 available in loans to…
Dozens of restaurants donate to 2023 DVIP Souper Bowl
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)’s 26th Annual Souper Bowl Fundraiser will be held on…

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation pledges $1 million to Iowa FFA
To help reverse the decline in ag educators, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has…
Report: Iowa hiring struggles fifth-worst in the U.S.
Iowa employers’ hiring struggles are the fifth-worst in the nation, according to a report published…

Covenant Family Solutions expanding to Davenport
Covenant Family Solutions (CFS), a behavioral healthcare provider based in Cedar Rapids, announced the opening…

ABI’s Nicole Crain appointed to BIPAC board of directors
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) announced Executive Vice President Nicole Crain’s appointment…

Coralville-based IntelliSee awarded $500,000 IEDA loan
IntelliSee, an AI-powered risk mitigation platform that improves upon the capability of existing surveillance cameras,…

New Iowa House bill would restrict eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines
The three carbon dioxide pipelines proposed in Iowa are “economic development” projects that do not…






