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Linn County accepting applications for economic development grants
The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for its annual Economic and Community Development Fund, which supports initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth and improving quality of life for residents. The competitive grant program is open to…
UFG Insurance recognized for marketing communications, video
UFG Insurance won six 2023 Showcase Awards during the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association’s (IMCA)…

Iowa Business Council survey predicts positive second-quarter economic outlook
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2023 on June…

NewBo City Market hosting ‘Market by Moonlight’ farm-to-table dinner
NewBo City Market has announced that it will be hosting its first “Market by Moonlight”…

McClure moves into new, modern office in Coralville
Engineering firm McClure has relocated its North Liberty office into a new, modern office space in…
Involta ranked on Channel Futures list for third time
Involta, a Cedar Rapids-based hybrid IT, cloud computing and data center services company, has been…

Corridor Media Group wins five AABP editorial excellence awards
The Corridor Media Group, parent company of the Corridor Business Journal and the Quad Cities…

GreenState Foundation donates to expand Neighborhood Centers of JC’s programming
The GreenState Foundation committed to donating $75,000 over the next three years to the Neighborhood…

Iowa City awarded federal funds to buy electric buses
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced 130 awards totaling nearly…

West Bank recognized as a Top 20 bank by American Banker
West Bank, a subsidiary of West Bancorporation, Inc., has been named one of the nation’s…

Mercy launches robotic-assisted lung cancer care technology
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has invested in advanced cancer care technology with a…

Johnson County now accepting applications for Child Care Assistance Incentive Program
Johnson County Social Services is now accepting applications for its new Child Care Assistance Incentive…

Women Lead Change announces 2023 Elevate class
Women Lead Change has announced the class of the 2023 Elevate Leadership Program. This six-month…

Volunteers for Matthew 25’s Transform Week to take on home repair projects
More than 200 volunteers will participate in Matthew 25’s 8th annual Transform Week in Cedar…

Learn about Cedar Rapids downtown history during architectural walking tour
The Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) will present an architectural walking tour of downtown Cedar Rapids…
UI JPEC to welcome Young African Leaders Initiative fellows
For the eighth time, the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) has…
