innovation
Iowa City Council approves property purchase for veteran affordable housing
A plan to provide affordable housing for homeless veterans gained traction Tuesday, when the Iowa City City Council moved to formalize a property conveyance and affordable housing agreement with Johnson County. In 2024, the county purchased 1102 Hollywood Boulevard in…
Cedar Rapids startup FES Solutions receives IEDA loan
A Cedar Rapids-based startup was recently named a recipient of an innovation funding loan from…
Corneal injury project wins top prize in Innovation Challenge Awards
A project that treats corneal injuries won a $20,000 grand prize at the University of…
Iowa JPEC honors 13 individuals
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) is recognizing 13 people at…
NewBoCo among winners in SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids has been named one of 35…
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…
