Greater Iowa City Inc. has opened a new grant opportunity designed to fund rural community branding and deliverables. This initiative aims to enhance the visual identity and cohesion of local communities through strategic branding projects. Any rural towns or districts in Johnson County are eligible to receive up to $5,000….
The Technology Association of Iowa has opened applications for the next Iowa Technology Leadership Institute program. The deadline to apply is Aug. 16. The program develops emerging Iowa technology leaders by emphasizing essential nontechnical leadership skills. Participants gain unique insights into the nontechnical aspects of leading and growing a business…
Across the country, business schools are integrating conversations into their curriculum about corporate social responsibility, sustainability and empathetic leadership. The markets, and the next generation of leaders seeking a business education, are prioritizing corporations that think closely about conscious capitalism. Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business wants its programs to…
Metro Waste uses technology to recycle more A new robot installed in late March is the latest piece of technology that the Metro Waste Facility in Grimes has invested in as it continues to explore innovative ways to improve processing at the center. Using an artificial intelligence system, the new…
The Innovation in Action story format aims to demonstrate that developing, implementing and executing innovative ideas is a process — and not typically a linear one. These stories seek to highlight that throughout the ups and downs of innovation, each move is a lesson for the organization. When Avenue Scholars…
The water being discharged from the city of Slater’s water treatment plant is “crystal clear, some of the cleanest wastewater I’ve seen in Iowa,” said Max Gangestad, chief operating officer for Gross-Wen Technologies. The Slater-based company has developed a system that uses algae to treat wastewater. Its first municipal system…
How Drake’s business college is focusing on social impact Across the country, business schools are integrating conversations into their curriculum about corporate social responsibility, sustainability and empathetic leadership. The markets, and the next generation of leaders seeking a business education, are prioritizing corporations that think closely about conscious capitalism. Drake…
The Iowa Department of Management’s Division of Information Technology (DOM DoIT) announced June 14 it has opened the window for rebuttals to challenges of the state’s broadband map, which will be used for Iowa’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD). The goal of the map is to provide an accurate accounting of…
The Technology Association of Iowa has announced the 24 members who will participate in Iowa Tech Connect, a professional development program for early-career tech professionals. The six-month program will feature immersive learning experiences and a strong emphasis on relationship building, a news release said. The cohort members come from companies…
The Biden-Harris administration is now accepting nominations of innovators who are making a positive impact in their rural communities to be recognized by the White House through the Rural Innovators Initiative. Nominations of individuals of all ages, including youth leaders, are welcome. Nominees could be engaged in either the public…