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Southeast Services Corporation to lay off 31 workers in Mount Vernon
Southeast Services Corporation (SSC), an educational facilities management company, will lay off 31 employees in Mount Vernon, according to a notice posted to the Iowa Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification (WARN) Act website. The layoffs were announced July 11 and will…
City View High School to share space with Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
City View Community High School, the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s new magnet high school,…
Big Brothers Big Sisters names new CEO
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa has named Melissa…
Perspective Therapeutics: New name, new headquarters
Precision and personalization are just two of the characteristics that Perspective Therapeutics executives agree make…
Economic report: UI equals 4% of state’s gross domestic product
The University of Iowa produces an economic impact equivalent to about 4% of the state’s…
University of Iowa seeks residential property, expanded parking
In addition to other proposals brought before the Board of Regents Feb. 22, the University…
Stead Children’s Hospital windows to cost $45 million
A plan to replace damaged windows at the Stead Family Children’s Hospital for $45 million…
CellSite Solutions expands into Texas, Alabama
CellSite Solutions, based in Cedar Rapids, is expanding to new locations in Texas and Alabama…
ABI Business Horizons 2023 registration now open for Iowa high school students
Iowa high school students currently in grades 9-12 may now register for the Business Horizons…
UI to sell Mayflower Residence Hall, construct returning student hall
At a Feb. 22 Board of Regents meeting, the University of Iowa was given permission…
Historic Supper Club revived as cocktail arcade
Highlander Hotel owner Angela Harrington is hoping a renovated Supper Club, which opened on Thanksgiving…
Kinze Manufacturing to introduce new planters in 2024
Kinze Manufacturing is launching two planter models for 2024 featuring the company’s new 5000 Series…
Acai shop Everbowl coming to Iowa City
Everbowl, a national quick-serve acai bowl and smoothie chain, is growing its footprint in the…
Linn County gets $24 million in CDBG funding for derecho housing recovery
Linn County has received over $24 million housing awards for Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery…
Digital Diagnostics, Saudi Arabia-based healthcare firm partner
Digital Diagnostics — maker of IDx-DR, the first-ever FDA-cleared, fully autonomous AI system for the…
Eastern Iowa wins big at 2023 International Builders Show
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) and the Kirkwood Community College Student…