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Tippie College of Business earns top-10 national ranking for Iowa MBA program
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has earned national recognition for its Iowa MBA program, which was ranked No. 6 overall and No. 4 among public universities in The Princeton Review’s 2025 Top 50 Online MBA Programs. The…
New SBA Business Outreach Center to empower veteran entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a new Veterans Business…
Aegon Transamerica grant boosts Girl Scouts outdoor programs
A $35,000 gift from Aegon Transamerica will boost the Girl Scouts’ efforts to support outdoor…
Tippie MBA program ranked among top 10 in country
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business’ online MBA program has been ranked among the top…
Fareway’s Round Up raising money for Variety
Fareway Stores, Inc. is partnering with Variety – the Children’s Charity to conduct the seventh…
Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center hosts open house July 12
The new Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center at Mercy is scheduled to open for…
Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose sign nursing articulation agreement
Davenport’s St. Ambrose University (SAU) and Cedar Rapids’s Mount Mercy University signed an articulation agreement…
Meet the chef behind Barrett’s Quality Eats in Coralville
Renowned pastry chef Cory Barrett has opened Barrett’s Quality Eats, a new neighborhood bakery-deli-cafe, in…
Iowa Finance Authority awards $15 million to affordable rental housing
The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors recently awarded more than $15 million in federal…
ILII projects nonfarm employment to decrease
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) showed a 0.02% increase in nonfarm employment in May…
Groundbreaking set for new UnityPoint – St. Luke’s ER in Marion
A groundbreaking will be held Thursday, July 13 for the new UnityPoint Health – St.…
North Liberty Community Pantry names new executive director
Ryan Bobst has been named the new executive director of the North Liberty Community Pantry.…
Six Corridor companies receive SBA loans in June
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
Business survey reveals sales expectations, capital expenditure trends
A majority of Iowa manufacturers expect to make capital expenditures in the third quarter of…
Home prices, rents remain high with steep interest rates, slow construction
Sharp interest rate hikes over the past year continue to impact homeownership and affordability for…
Iowa City/ Coralville/North Liberty designated as ‘Great Place’
The Iowa Great Places program, via the Department of Cultural Affairs within the Iowa Economic…