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40 Iowa leaders complete Leadership Iowa program
Several Eastern Iowa professionals were among 40 business and community leaders from across the state who graduated from the Leadership Iowa program June 2 during the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s Taking Care of Business Conference. Corridor-area graduates include…
Wendler Inc. earns double honors at Master Builders of Iowa conference
Cedar Rapids-based heavy civil construction firm Wendler Inc. walked away from the 2026 Master Builders…
St. Luke’s first in Cedar Rapids to offer new device for preventing sudden cardiac arrest
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital is the first hospital in Cedar Rapids to offer…
Rehn named Marion Morris F. Neighbor Award winner
Paul Rehn has been named the recipient of the 2026 Morris F. Neighbor Community Impact…
Small business optimism dips slightly, sales and labor market improve, NFIB reports
DES MOINES, Iowa — Optimism among U.S. small business owners saw a slight decline in…
Iowa Heartlanders to suspend operations for 2026-27 season
The Iowa Heartlanders will not take the ice next season after the ECHL Board of…
AlphaGraphics North Liberty acquires Iowa City’s Goodfellow Printing
AlphaGraphics North Liberty has acquired Goodfellow Printing of Iowa City, effective March 5, with the…
Uptown Marion to host spring floral fundraiser March 27
Uptown Marion will host Enchanted Blooms, a ticketed floral fundraiser, on March 27 from 6…
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital opens expanded NICU
University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital has opened a new neonatal intensive…
University of Iowa researcher receives 2026 Watanabe Prize for muscular dystrophy research
A University of Iowa researcher has been recognized with one of the nation’s largest and…
UnityPoint at Home earns U.S. News’ ‘Best Home Health’ ranking
UnityPoint at Home has been named a Best Home Health Agency for 2026 by U.S. News &…
Iowa leading indicators index posts January gain despite federal data gaps
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index rose in January, offering a broadly positive economic signal even…
ProCircular mourns loss of employee, Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien killed in Kuwait strike
A Coralville cybersecurity company is grieving the loss of one of its own after a…
Four Corridor companies receive SBA loans in February
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
Historic Iowa City building to house bakery, gift shop after major renovation
One of Iowa City’s oldest surviving commercial structures is getting a new life. The building…
Novy launches Syncra, AI-based scheduling platform for independent emergency medicine groups
Novy Venture Studio has officially launched Syncra, an artificial intelligence-based scheduling platform built for independent…
