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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 but higher than the 3.3% rate reported one year earlier, according to the latest numbers from Iowa Workforce Development. An October unemployment rate was not…
Veridian Credit Union seeks public nominations for $50,000 in Giving Tuesday donations
Veridian Credit Union will award $50,000 to five nonprofit organizations as part of its Giving…
Van Meter CEO Lura McBride to receive business leadership award
Lura McBride, president and CEO of Van Meter Inc., will receive the Oscar C. Schmidt…
Johnson County to present final non-metro housing study recommendations Nov. 12
Johnson County officials will present final recommendations from a non-metro housing study during a public…
Mercy Cedar Rapids names new chief medical officer
Mercy Medical Center has appointed Dr. Matthew Fox as chief medical officer, effective December 2025.…
Camp Courageous to announce new CEO Oct. 31
Camp Courageous will announce its next CEO at a press conference Friday, Oct. 31 at…
National Philanthropy Day awards reception set for Nov. 13 in Cedar Rapids
The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Eastern Iowa chapter will hold its 2025 National Philanthropy Day…
Nicolet Bankshares to Acquire MidWestOne Financial
Nicolet Bankshares Inc. has announced it will acquire MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. in an all-stock…
QTS marks topping out of first three buildings at Cedar Rapids data center campus
QTS and construction partners Layton Construction and The Weitz Company marked the topping out of…
2025 Forty Under 40: Torri Freese
Torri Freese Key Account Manager II | Alliant Energy | AGE: 34 Family: Husband John…
2025 Forty Under 40: Alicia Faust
Alicia Faust Executive Director | Willis Dady Homeless Services | AGE: 35 Residence: Cedar Rapids…
2025 Forty Under 40: Ellie Evans
Ellie Evans Talent Engagement Manager | First Mainstreet Insurance, a TrueNorth Company AGE: 27 Residence:…
2025 Forty Under 40: Kristin Eschweiler
Kristin Eschweiler Development Coordinator | Women Lead Change | AGE: 38 Residence: Ely Hometown: Tripoli…
2025 Forty Under 40: Jon Davidshofer
Jon Davidshofer Director of Development | Build to Suit | AGE: 35 Family: Wife, Rachel;…
2025 Forty Under 40: Scott Cooley
Scott Cooley Senior Wealth Advisor | Basepoint Wealth | AGE: 39 Residence: North Liberty Hometown:…
2025 Forty Under 40: Dominique Campbell
Dominique Campbell Agency Owner | Shelter Insurance Companies | AGE: 31 Residence: Cedar Rapids Hometown:…
