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Iowa Medical Society report outlines top priorities to address health care workforce shortage
The Iowa Medical Society has released a report identifying three strategies to help address Iowa’s health care workforce shortage, based on input from its May 14 Healthcare Workforce Summit. The report highlights priorities in early career exposure, workplace improvement, and…
Prairie Creek first school to host JA BizTown Mobile learning program
Learning “real-world” skills just got a little easier for some Iowa students. Junior Achievement of…
Experiencing record-high demand, food bank donations down 43%
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is currently distributing 6,000 pounds of food to approximately…
MidWestOne renames Iowa City property to honor Charlie Funk
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., parent company of MidWestOne Bank, has announced that it has renamed…
NAHB: New home sales up in March
Lower mortgage rates and limited existing inventory helped to push new home sales up in…
UnityPoint Hospice grief camp helps children cope with death
UnityPoint Hospice is hosting Camp Embracing Memories, a camp for area children who are coping…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased in March
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 107.6 in March, a decline of .7%…
X-Golf coming to Coralville, city council confirms housing plans
Among a series of housing and commercial development news at a recent Coralville City Council…
SBA approves $5.8 million in Iowa small business loans in April
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…
The Laura Van Wyhe case
Laura Van Wyhe, an Iowa City native, died in the early morning hours of October…
Kirkwood to announce new president at news conference Thursday
Kirkwood Community College will announce its next president at a news conference Thursday, college officials…
Iowa City named SBA Iowa Small Business Community of the Year
The Iowa District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration has named the City of…
UI students win entrepreneurial competition
Two University of Iowa students and their businesses placed first at the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial…
Two Iowa City buildings honored with international sustainability award
Two Iowa City facilities, designed by Neumann Monson Architects, have received 2023 Green GOOD DESIGN…
Big Grove launches Gold Can Giveaway in honor of RAGBRAI 50th anniversary
Big Grove Brewery, the official brewery of RAGBRAI and the maker of Iowa’s top-selling hazy…
Mercy Iowa City Wound and Vein Center wins prestigious award
For the sixth straight year, Mercy Iowa City Wound and Vein Center is being recognized …
