innovation
AI reality check: Regional businesses find practical uses for artificial intelligence
Conducting an initial job interview remotely, Ben Elliott soon noticed a pattern. “It became pretty apparent the candidate had the audio hooked up in a text-to-speech agent,” said Mr. Elliott, chief operating officer of Genova Technologies, a Cedar Rapids-based software…
How Sólás H2O went from idea to national brand in under a year
“We’re kind of in the top three of canned water right now,” Mark Pattison said.…
TAI accepting nominations for Prometheus Awards
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is accepting nominations for its 2023 Prometheus Awards, which…
Two Iowa City buildings honored with international sustainability award
Two Iowa City facilities, designed by Neumann Monson Architects, have received 2023 Green GOOD DESIGN…
Gov. Reynolds awards UI $8.2 million for bioscience research, economic development
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has awarded an $8.2 million grant to the University of Iowa…
Alliant Energy offering 25 innovation scholarships
Alliant Energy is seeking applications for their 2023 innovation scholarships. Up to 25 students will…
Coralville startup CartilaGen receives IEDA grant
A Coralville medical technology startup has received an innovation grant from the Iowa Economic Development…
NewBoCo annual meeting highlights entrepreneurial spirit
As one of the featured speakers at the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) annual meeting,…
Laminar Scientific combats climate change
A startup energy company — with an early-stage hybrid energy system and near-shore buoy technologies…
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…
Mediacom: nearly 7K Iowa households participating in Affordable Connectivity Program
Mediacom Communications reports that it now has more than 25,000 customers, including nearly 7,000 Iowa…
UFG Insurance honored for excellence in marketing, video
The Insurance Marketing & Communications Association (IMCA) announced UFG Insurance as a winner of five…
Iowa Workforce Development awards more than $3.6 million to expand apprenticeship programs
Iowa Workforce Development announced it has awarded over $3.6 million in funding designated to create…
Alliant Energy awards innovation scholarships to students
A Cedar Rapids teenager is one of 25 students in Iowa and Wisconsin receiving $1,000…
ProCircular earns $250,000 for virtual cybersecurity escape room game
Coralville-based ProCircular, a cybersecurity and compliance firm, will be using $250,000 in funds from the…
Cedar Rapids to host sustainable economy and transportation conference
Alliant Energy, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the City of Cedar Rapids are…
