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Iowa’s unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in June
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in June, up slightly from 3.6% in May, according to the Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. The labor force participation rate edged up to 67.4% in…
Bertram ‘Blue’ Bridge damaged during planned relocation project
The historic Bertram “Blue” Bridge in southeast Cedar Rapids twisted and sustained significant damage Monday…
Iowa signs TAI-backed consumer data privacy bill into law
Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 262 on March 28, a data privacy bill that…
Real estate experts share multifamily living trends
At the 2023 CBJ Real Estate Symposium held at the Hotel at Kirkwood March 30,…
Leadership for Five Seasons program marks 40 years
Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS), a program of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, will…
Oja wins Linn Area Credit Union emerging entrepreneur contest
Oja, a Korean-inspired restaurant owned by Chef Kwai Butler, has won the inaugural Emerging Entrepreneur…
Mercy Cedar Rapids named among nation’s top cardiovascular hospitals
Mercy Cedar Rapids has been named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, according…
Bankers Trust, Horizons partner on homebuyer education programs
Bankers Trust and Horizons, A Family Service Alliance are partnering to address a need for…
West Bank recognized as a top-performing community bank
West Bank has been named one of the top-performing large community banks in the United…
Cornell College offering help to Iowa Wesleyan students
Following the news of Iowa Wesleyan’s closing, Cornell College is stepping up to provide financial…
North Liberty announces Centennial Park information sessions
The city of North Liberty will hold three public information sessions regarding the $16 million…
Recipients of Iowa’s first CDL training grants announced
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the first recipients from a new grant program to…
Registration begins April 1 for Especially for You race
Registration for the 33rd annual Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer opens April…
Da Flava Unit expands, serving hip-hop, Caribbean flair
Da Flava Unit, a North Liberty food truck, has expanded its business and opened inside…
South District Market opens in Iowa City
The highly-anticipated South District Market opened at 947 U.S. 6 in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 28.…
Kirkwood, Coe to sign new articulation agreement
Kirkwood Community College and Coe College, both located in Cedar Rapids, have agreed to sign…
