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University of Iowa Venture School expands to Ottumwa, opens spring applications
The University of Iowa Venture School is adding a location in Ottumwa and accepting applications for its spring 2026 cohort across multiple Iowa communities. The eight-week program will begin the week of March 2 in most locations, with sessions meeting…
Baseball training facility led by former MLB pitcher Cal Eldred to open in Hiawatha
A baseball training facility founded by former major league pitcher and Iowa native Cal Eldred…
Better Together 2030 to host fourth annual Excellence in Action Awards Jan. 29
Better Together 2030 will host its fourth annual Excellence in Action Awards Thursday, Jan. 29,…
Iowa Leading Indicators index inches up in November despite federal data gaps
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index rose 0.1% in November to 107.6 from a revised 107.5…
Muscatine-based HNI Corporation to close Wayland, New York plant in 2027
HNI Corporation, based in Muscatine, will close its Wayland, New York, manufacturing plant in 2027…
North Liberty Community Pantry schedules Stone Soup Supper for Jan. 26
The North Liberty Community Pantry will host its 17th annual Stone Soup Supper from 5…
Secretary Naig proposes sweeping Iowa Farm Act to support farmers, rural communities
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced plans on Tuesday to introduce the Iowa Farm…
Six Corridor companies receive SBA loans in December
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
Iowa City opens grant applications for nonprofits working on affordable housing, public service projects
The City of Iowa City is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for projects…
UI Health Care performs nation’s first biodegradable pancreatic stent procedure
University of Iowa Health Care gastroenterologists performed the nation’s first procedure using a newly approved…
State opens applications for registered apprenticeship grants
Applications are now open for Iowa’s annual grant programs supporting registered apprenticeship programs, with more…
Iowa unemployment rate falls to 3.5% in November
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.5% in November, down from 3.7% in September…
TrueNorth giving tops $1.5 million for 2025
Cedar Rapids-based TrueNorth Companies L.C. totaled $1,555,295 in charitable giving in 2025, marking another year…
University of Iowa secures $1.5M federal grant for advanced materials research center
The University of Iowa has received nearly $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense…
Gov. Reynolds establishes Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Tuesday creating the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force,…
Washington Economic Development Group taps Bimson as next executive director
The Washington Economic Development Group board of directors has selected Melanie Bimson to succeed Executive…
