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Grow Solar program returns to East Central Iowa, offering savings
Homeowners, businesses and farmers in a six-county East Central Iowa region can again access discounted solar installation prices through the return of the Grow Solar program. This group purchase initiative allows individual property owners to pool their buying power for…
CRST named Carrier of the Year by The Home Depot
CRST has been recognized by The Home Depot as its “Dedicated Final Mile Flatbed Carrier…

Iowa high school students invited to ABI ‘Business Horizons’ week of innovation
Registration is now open for Business Horizons 2024, a five-day innovation program provided by the…

UIHC program provides flexible health care jobs for students
A new University of Iowa Health Care position is giving students experience in the field…

African American Museum of Iowa celebrates renovation with ribbon-cutting
The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) in Cedar Rapids held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb.…

NewBo City Market to award year of free rent during Emerging Entrepreneur Summit
A grand prize of free rent for one year is up for grabs at NewBo…

Johnson County Master Gardeners partners with Hills Bank
Gardeners looking to expand their knowledge about planning and garden design are invited to attend…

Ox Yoke Inn releases first-ever cookbook
The Ox Yoke Inn in Amana has published the first cookbook in the restaurant’s 84-year…

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa expands to Iowa City
Physician’s Clinic of Iowa (PCI) has announced plans to expand its urology practice to Iowa…

Eleven UI students awarded at IdeaStorm competition
Eleven University of Iowa students shared $4,400 in prize money at the Spring IdeaStorm competition…

Mount Mercy partners with EICC to simplify RN-BSN student transfers
Mount Mercy University has partnered with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) to provide an easy transfer process…

Linn County supervisors award $80,000 in Witwer Trust grants
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $80,000 in grants from the Linn County…

UI seeks to add west-side parking ramp near College of Dentistry
The University of Iowa is requesting permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to construct…

Marion hosting informational session for contractors, developers Feb. 27
The City of Marion is hosting an open house and informational session for area contractors,…

Hiawatha council advances plans for new McGrath Hyundai facility
The Hiawatha City Council, at its meeting Feb. 21, unanimously approved the site plan and…

$5.3 million returned to Iowa farmers by Farm Credit Services of America
Farmers and ranchers in Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones and Linn counties will be receiving an…






