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Cornell students use AI to improve financial forecasting tools
Two Cornell College students are using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a more efficient tool for financial forecasting as part of this year’s Cornell Summer Research Institute (CSRI). Jillian Witt, a rising junior, and Liam Borer Seabloom, a rising senior,…
Water Pollution Control Facility upgrade deemed major ‘economic development’
The renovation of a city’s water treatment facility, no matter how extensive, is generally not…
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce opens grant applications for LGBTQ+, ally businesses
Applications are open for a series of grants supporting local LGBTQ+ and allied-owned restaurants, cafes,…
Orthopedic boom: Eastern Iowa’s aging population drives surge in demand for care
As Iowa’s population ages and the last of the Baby Boomers reach 65 years old,…
Transporting the Eras Tour: How a Midwestern trucking company got Taylor Swift’s tour across the border
America’s sweetheart Taylor Swift is a global phenomenon, having seen enormous success with her evolution…
Retirement community, Chicago developer among North Liberty’s development requests
A retirement community and mixed-use development proposition are a few of the significant developments that…
Benchmark announces leadership transition
Benchmark, Inc., a nationwide leader in roof and pavement consulting services, has announced a leadership…
Iowa’s first mental health awareness mural unveiled in MedQuarter in Cedar Rapids
The first mental health awareness mural in the state of Iowa was unveiled May 15…
ChildServe expansion brings services under one roof
Specialty pediatric healthcare provider ChildServe – Iowa City is celebrating the expansion of their current…
Iowa unemployment rate decreases to 2.8% in April
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8% in April, down from last month’s rate of…
$30 million conservation bond proposed for Johnson County
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors, joined by the Johnson County Conservation Board, convened on…
Involta rebrands as ark data centers
In response to the surging demand for edge data centers and cloud infrastructure amid the…
North Liberty celebrates new city hall with ribbon cutting
The city of North Liberty celebrated the grand opening of its new city hall with…
Cedar Rapids officials: Time to move ahead from Hy-Vee First Avenue store closure
Cedar Rapids officials have reiterated their strong and emotional reaction to Hy-Vee’s unexpected decision to…
Rayser Holdings named National Employee Owned Company of the Year
Rayser Holdings in Cedar Rapids has announced it has been named the 2024 National Employee…
Defense contractor selects Crystal Group to provide radar servers for Army
Crystal Group, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has secured…
