07 Nov 2019

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler Calls for Nominations for the 2020 Presidential Environmental Youth

By US Environmental Protection Agency

WASHINGTON DC (November 7, 2019) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that EPA’s Office of Environmental Education is now accepting applications for the 2020 Presidential Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA) and Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). Winners will be invited to Washington DC in mid-2020 to be honored by the agency and present their work in a poster session.

30 Sep 2019

Airport Authority Approves Cost-Saving Solar Project, Improves Short and Long-Term Parking Service

By Benjamin J Leischner AAE

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2019) — The Quad City International Airport will have approximately 50% of its current energy-demand paid for with a new rooftop and car-port mounted photovoltaic solar-system. The solar panels will be supported by new canopies covering more than 200 short-term parking-spaces and newly-constructed walkway sidewalks, as well as solar panels on the terminal rooftop.

18 Sep 2019

Analysis Shows Customer-Owned Solar Still Best Financial Decision for Iowans

By Jessica Maldonado

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — Analysis of the solar programs proposed by Alliant Energy as part of its rate case shows that customers would benefit more from investing in their own solar system than participating in Alliant’s proposed community solar project.

29 Jul 2019

Eagle Point Solar Featured on 2019 Top US Solar Contractors List and Top US Solar + Storage Contractors List

By Lynn Roth

DUBUQUE, IOWA (July 29, 2019) — With renewable energy expected to be the fastest-growing source of US electricity generation for at least the next two years, local solar-installer Eagle Point Solar is happy to contribute to the country's energy mix.

24 Jul 2019

Four Years Later: 15 Million Vehicles Still Equipped with Potentially Dangerous Air Bags

By Eugene LaDoucer

FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA (July 24, 2019) — Despite a nationwide recall issued in 2015, some 15.4 million vehicles in the United States are still equipped with Takata air bags that pose a potentially deadly risk to drivers and passengers. The recall involves 19 different automakers and more than 150 model and year combinations. AAA is urging drivers to determine if their vehicle is affected by the recall and, if it is, to have the air bag repaired — at no cost — as soon as possible.

17 May 2019

Niabi Zoo Features Global Conservation Research from Local Universities

By Lee Jackson

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (May 16, 2019) — While Niabi continues to bring conservationists from around the world to share the plight of species and habitats in peril, they also turn to experts in the Quad Cities to recognize their conservation work.

18 Apr 2019

CBJ to Host New Technology Untangled Event

By Tracey Godon

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA (April 18, 2019) — The Corridor Business Journal announces its newest event, Technology Untangled, which will breakdown technology advancements of the 21st century and how they benefit business.

The event will be held May 16, 11:30AM-1:15PM, at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center.

Local industry experts will deliver brief presentations on their experience with, and the future of, five innovative technologies. Topics include:

29 Mar 2019

VR (Virtual Reality) Training: A Demonstration of the Future

By Paradigm

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 28, 2019) — Walmart, UPS, NASA, hospitals, and many others are now training employees in virtual reality. These companies develop their own virtual reality products, but Paradigm is offering virtual reality training scenarios without the development cost.

Some of the training includes:

26 Mar 2019

Iowa Invention Convention is April 15 in Iowa City

By Aaron Wartner

 

25 Mar 2019

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic through a Shifted Focus

By Dawn Buzynski

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2019) — As the nation copes with the impact of the ongoing opioid crisis, businesses also deal with the overall impact of opioid dependency from increased cost of health care delivery, increased litigation exposure, and $10 billion per year from absenteeism and presenteeism alone.

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