Greater Iowa City Area HBA wins national award for public relations program
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) has received an Award of Excellence (AEA) from the Executive Officers Council (EOC) of the...
Basepoint Wealth crosses $500 million in assets under management
Basepoint Wealth, a fee-only wealth management firm based in Cedar Rapids, announces the firm’s assets under management have surpassed $500 million. The milestone comes...
SEC fines Pearson $1 million for misleading investors about 2018 cyber intrusion
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that educational publishing company Pearson PLC agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that it misled investors about a...
Family-friendly “Rollin’ Rally” event returns to Cedar Rapids
The Rollin’ Rally, an interactive experience made possible by the ICR Transportation & Logistics Sector Board and presented by Thompson Truck & Trailer, is...
Cargill partners with AeroFarms to research cocoa production
As part of ongoing efforts to build a more resilient and sustainable cocoa sector, Cargill has entered a multi-year research agreement with vertical farming...
University of Iowa biologist receives funding to investigate hearing loss
A University of Iowa biologist has received funding from the National Institutes of Health to further investigate how a hormone may prevent hearing loss...
MidAmerican Energy announces $560,000 in foundation grants
The MidAmerican Energy Foundation has released its second-quarter grants, awarding 23 organizations a total of $569,720. The recipients work to address critical needs like...
International Paper announces spinoff name, board of directors
International Paper has announced Sylvamo Corporation as the name of its global papers spinoff, with headquarters planned for Memphis, Tennessee.
The name Sylvamo speaks to...
Cornell’s art department expands digital art offerings
Artists at Cornell College in Mount Vernon are finding new ways to interact with technology as a new professor introduces more digital art courses...