innovation

Dream City organizers celebrated the facility's renovation and expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.

GALLERY: Dream City celebrates grand opening of renovated facility

One year ago, Dream City broke ground on an expansion and renovation project, envisioning a hub in Iowa City’s South District for supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs and youth. Now, that dream is a reality. Around 100 attendees gathered Aug. 24 at…

General Dynamics Information Technology opens new geospatial innovation center

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics with operations in Coralville,…

General Dynamics Information Technology

Kraft Heinz forming North America Zone to support innovation agenda

The Kraft Heinz Company, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, has announced it will combine…

Alliant Energy offering 25 innovation scholarships

Alliant Energy is seeking applications for their 2022 Innovation Scholarships as the company recognizes outstanding…

Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy awards innovation scholarships

A total of 25 students in Iowa and Wisconsin recently received $1,000 Innovation Scholarships from…

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University of Iowa startups featured in Science Coalition report

A growing number of Iowa-based companies trace their roots to federally funded University of Iowa…

The Science Coalition

Diversity Straight Up: Live from EntreFEST 2020

In the latest episode of “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington take…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Scott Case

Scott Case speaks as part of the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and…

Wintersteen discusses Iowa State’s COVID-19 response, fall plans

The exterior of the new $84 million Student Innovation Center at Iowa State. The facility’s…

VIDA gets big cash infusion as focus turns to lung disease

Lung computerized tomography (CT) scans are unlikely to play a major role in detection of…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Dara Schmidt

Dara and Nate pose for a photo after their recent recording session at CBJ Studios…

Can the Terminator be an inventor?

By Charlie Damschen | Guest Column Nearly everyone is aware of artificial in­telligence (AI) at…

World Class Industries keeps growing in Hiawatha

World Class Industries employees sit for a photo during the Nov. 7 open house and…

The future of the Corridor is entrepreneurship

By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column Entrepreneurship is important for many reasons, from promoting social…

The future of the Corridor is entrepreneurship

By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column Entrepreneurship is important for many reasons, from promoting social…

Innovation – with or without us

By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column Innovation happens every day in companies and classrooms, on…