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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 reduced-cost digital services to nonprofit organizations in Eastern Iowa. The Starfish Initiative, now in its pilot phase, allows Informatics employees to nominate nonprofits for assistance…

Speakers announced for Iowa Technology Summit April 12

The Technology Association of Iowa has announced the speakers for the 2022 Iowa Technology Summit,…

Cornell president on advisory committee to launch new pathway to law school

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has announced a new initiative that will offer undergraduate…

PepsiCo, N-Drip partner to innovate water-saving benefits for farmers worldwide

PepsiCo and N-Drip have announced a partnership to help farmers around the world adopt game-changing…

Iowa Utilities Board sets partial review schedule for Duane Arnold Solar projects

The Iowa Utilities Board has formally accepted the applications for a pair of utility-scale solar…

Solar energy

IEDA Board approves assistance for two Corridor startups

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards on March 18 for three companies,…

Grand Impact: $100,000 for a Cedar Rapids charity

There is a new opportunity for a Cedar Rapids non-profit to receive $100,000 to address…

CommUnity names first diversity outreach specialist

Amel Ali has been named CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion…

ASAC working to reduce substance-use related deaths

The Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) is implementing the Strategic Initiatives to Prevent Drug Overdoses…

Kirkwood nursing program earns NLN CNEA Accreditation

Kirkwood Community College’s nursing program has earned accreditation status from the National League for Nursing…

Kirkwood Community College

Navigator signs labor agreements for Heartland Greenway pipeline

Navigator CO2 Ventures signed letters of intent on Friday to use union labor for construction…

Applications accepted now for Think Iowa City grants

Organizations planning special events that will occur from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023,…

Hills Bank and Trust named top lender for veteran-owned small businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa District Office has announced the winners of its top…

SBA extends EIDL program payment deferment to 30 months

The U.S. Small Business Administration is extending the deferment period for payments on existing loans…

ImOn adds 3,200 residential addresses in Iowa City to fiber network

ImOn Communications on March 15 announced that 3,200 residential addresses in Iowa City are to…

ImOn

‘Historic’ investment headed to the Eastern Iowa Airport

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today the plan for distributing $100 million in Federal American Rescue…