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Popeyes sues Iowa franchisee for continuing operations after franchise termination
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken is suing an Iowa franchise owner for continuing to operate under the restaurants’ name despite the termination of their franchise agreement. Iowa franchisee and Illinois resident Asif Poonja and Jam Equities, his limited liability company, failed to…
Wealth management firm Creative Planning acquires BerganKDV
Kansas City-based investment advisor Creative Planning LLC has acquired BerganKDV, the companies announced recently. BerganKDV’s…
Builders urge Congress to ease housing affordability crisis
More than 700 builders, remodelers and associates engaged in all facets of residential construction marched…
Iowa ABI’s Taking Care of Business Conference coming to Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) 2023 Taking Care of Business Conference will…
SimplSupport wins $15,000 at UI Venture School Launch Day
SimplSupport, a company founded by Lori Palmer that allows people to find individualized and customizable nursing…
Van Meter’s Lura McBride named 2023 NAED Trailblazer
tED Magazine, a publication for electrical distributors, announced June 8 that Van Meter president and…
Urban Acres provides grocery shoppers with $6,000 in gift cards
As part of Urban Acres Real Estate’s “It’s So Refreshing” campaign and the launch of…
MidAmerican Energy seeks increase in Iowa natural gas rates
MidAmerican Energy said Thursday it will file a request with the Iowa Utilities Board next…
UI researchers develop algorithm to spot risk of delirium in patients
A new algorithm developed by University of Iowa researchers helps health care professionals more easily…
Make-A-Wish Iowa, Sólás H20 begin partnership
Grabbing a cold can of Sólás H20 will now benefit critically ill children waiting for…
Ignite ICR begins summer student, intern program
Ignite ICR, a program for college students and interns working in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids…
South Slope, Aureon match grants to support local organizations
North Liberty’s South Slope Cooperative Communications and West Des Moines’ Aureon are matching charity grants…
Leadership for Five Seasons announces 2024 class
The 41st incoming class of the Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) program’s 2023-2024 year has…
These five new businesses are opening at the Iowa River Landing
Coralville’s Iowa River Landing is preparing to welcome five new businesses this year. Blue Agave…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index again decreased in April
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 107.0 in April, a decline of .5%…
Low existing home inventory fuels buyers interest in new homes
More Americans are turning to new home construction as existing inventory remains low and mortgage…