Google announces $150,000 grant to Iowa STEM Council
Google has announced a $150,000 grant to the Iowa STEM Council to help support the council’s mission to increase awareness, achievement and interest in...
Micky’s Irish Pub & Grill expanding to North Liberty
Micky's Irish Pub & Grill is opening up a new restaurant in North Liberty, expanding upon their downtown Iowa City location.
The restaurant announced their...
NASA funding for UI professor to aid next-gen nuclear propulsion
NASA has selected UI professor Xuan Song's research proposal as one of four Iowa projects to receive EPSCoR funding to facilitate deep space research.
Mr....
Van Meter expands robotics capabilities with three supplier partnerships
Cedar Rapids-based Van Meter announced a new partnership Aug. 9 with robotics supply partners Comau, DENSO and Doosan.
“Our partnerships with these innovative robotics lines...
Homeland Security officials visit University of Iowa campus
Leaders of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) HQ Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) visited the University of Iowa campus to gain an...
Alliant Energy donates nearly 50,000 meals to Midwest food banks
Food banks across Iowa and Wisconsin will be receiving nearly 50,000 meals thanks to Alliant Energy's recent customer incentive campaign.
According to a news release,...
Area Substance Abuse Council names new executive director
The Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) Board of Directors voted unanimously to name Stephanie Boesenberg as the new Executive Director of ASAC Aug. 4.
According...
Surgery Center receives Blue Distinction Centers+ recognition
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids has been awarded the Blue Distinction Centers+ by Blue Cross Blue Shield, according to a news release from the center.
Blue...
North Liberty to hear bids for reimagined city hall
The city of North Liberty will receive bids for the construction of a two-story, 10,700-square-feet city hall building on Aug. 30.
Comprised of administration offices,...
First MedQuarter commissioned mural completed
A new mural on the west- and north-facing walls of the Citywide Cleaners building along A Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids, between Eighth and...