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Eastern Iowa Airport opens aviation workforce campus to address labor shortages
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) has launched a new Aviation Workforce Development Campus aimed at addressing growing labor shortages across the aviation industry. The initiative, which includes academic partnerships with Coe College and Kirkwood Community College, is designed to train…
Iowa Finance Authority accepting HousingIowa Award nominations
The Iowa Finance Authority is now accepting nominations for the 2023 HousingIowa Awards, which recognize…
Linn County renewable energy committees seek feedback on ordinance
Linn County officials are seeking public input on the latest statements from county-appointed committees tasked…
College Community Schools to pilot JA BizTown Mobile
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, Wells Fargo and MidAmerican Energy have teamed up to provide…
Craft’d Coffee opening location in PCI Medical Pavilion
Craft’d Coffee, located in the Smulekoffs building at 333 First St. SE in Cedar Rapids,…
A ‘welcoming front door’: UI turns to inpatient tower project
UI Health Care has posted a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the highly anticipated adult…
Corridor Heart Walks returns to Kinnick Stadium
The American Heart Association is hosting the 2023 Corridor Heart Walk on Saturday, May 6,…
Maverik to acquire Kum & Go, Solar Transport from Krause Group
Maverik and its parent company, FJ Management, has announced the acquisition of Kum & Go,…
Twedt-Ball named president, CEO of Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation board has named Karla Twedt-Ball as the foundation’s new…
Marion’s Uptown Real Estate Showcase returns after hiatus
Entrepreneurs, prospective business owners and aspiring building owners will have an opportunity to tour current…
Papa John’s Pizza of Iowa partners with Iowa Swarm, UI basketball
Papa John’s Pizza of Iowa is partnering with Iowa Swarm Collective in support of Iowa…
Iowa’s unemployment rate decreased in March
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.8% in March from 2.9% in February, according…
Taco Depot headed to downtown Iowa City
Taco Depot, a Cedar Rapids-based restaurant, is expanding to 119 E. Washington St. next to…
Taco Gato now open to public in downtown Cedar Rapids
After a brief soft opening, Taco Gato is now fully open to the public in…
Petrost Therapeutics wins $25,000 at Iowa JPEC awards
Petrost Therapeutics recently won first prize at the UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC)…
Johnson County launches apprenticeship program
Johnson County has launched a new apprenticeship program aimed at supporting local workforce development efforts…
