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Nicolet Bankshares to Acquire MidWestOne Financial
Nicolet Bankshares Inc. has announced it will acquire MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $864 million. Under the merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved by both boards of directors, MidWestOne shareholders will receive 0.3175…
Several area projects receive Iowa workforce housing tax credits
Projects in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Tiffin and West Branch are receiving workforce housing tax credits…
Revival Theatre Company ‘Sunset Boulevard’ production canceled
Revival Theatre Company announced Thursday, Aug. 9 that the company’s production of “Sunset Boulevard,” scheduled…
Hills Bank donates $50,000 to North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign
North Liberty is one step closer to its goal of transforming Centennial Park into a…
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces grant cycle
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has announced its final grant cycle for 2023 for…
NAMI class to help families cope with mental health
The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, has developed a new course that will…
Johnson Co. program supports organizations impacted by COVID-19
Johnson County has launched the Building Nonprofit Capacity Grant program to support local nonprofits impacted…
Tippie College of Business connects employers, students through new initiative
This fall, employers will have a new way to reach business students thanks to a…
Construction job openings unchanged as housing market slows
The construction labor market saw little change for job openings in June as open, unfilled…
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll open new office in Waterloo
Multi-specialty law firm Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC has opened a new office in Waterloo, Iowa. Three…
BREAKING: University of Iowa to acquire Mercy Iowa City hospital and clinics
Mercy Iowa City announced Monday, Aug. 7 it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI)…
Ben Dillon named CEO of Geonetric
Geonetric, a Cedar Rapids-based digital marketing agency, has announced co-owner Ben Dillon will be transitioning…
Big Grove celebrates 10 years with various festivities
Big Grove Brewery is raising a glass to celebrate a decade of experiences, fresh craft…
Iowa hosts its annual tax-free shopping weekend
The pressure is on to get the kids ready to go back to school –…
Barnes named Orchestra Iowa interim CEO
Linda Barnes has been named the interim director of Orchestra Iowa in Cedar Rapids, orchestra…
Fareway Round Up for Variety raises more than $171,000
Fareway Stores, Inc. partnered with Variety – the Children’s Charity to conduct the seventh annual…
