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ACT names Steve Tapp as CEO, succeeding Janet Godwin
ACT has appointed Steve Tapp as chief executive officer (CEO), the Iowa City-based assessment company has announced. Mr. Tapp succeeds Janet Godwin, who has led ACT for five years and will continue as special advisor to Mr. Tapp and the…
Johnson County awards Food and Farm grants to farms, nonprofits
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors recently voted to distribute funding to nine Community Food…
Floodwater Comedy Festival returns to Iowa City
After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Floodwater Comedy Festival is returning to…
Wilson’s Orchard, Czech Village, Schamberger win tourism awards
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm, The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia of Cedar Rapids, and…
Sustainable Landscape Solutions recruits Costa Rican workers with help of H-2B program
Using the federal H-2B nonimmigrant program, Iowa City-based Sustainable Landscape Solutions (SLS) welcomed temporary workers…
PepsiCo enter strategic partnership with Iowa farming groups
PepsiCo recently announced a $216 million multi-year investment with three farmer organizations, including Practical Farmers…
Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe coming to NewBo City Market
The Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe will soon be opening a location at the NewBo…
ABI survey: Most Iowa manufacturers plan investments in 2023
The majority of Iowa manufacturers plan to make strategic investments in their organizations in the…
UIHC scope out expanded neurology clinic
A request for qualification (RFQ) from the University of Iowa shows the healthcare system intends…
Neighborhood Centers of JC, Free Medical Clinic earn ARPA funds
Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic were awarded preliminary…
ISU research park to build Alliant Energy agriculture innovation lab
The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) and Alliant Energy announced on March 23 a…
IC Area Business Partnership CEO Kim Casko to resign in May
Kim Casko, president and CEO of the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP), will leave…
Iowa unemployment rate drops to 2.9% in February
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.9% in February from 3% in January, according…
St. Luke’s completes renovation of Surgical Specialty Unit
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital has completed its $14 million renovation of its Surgical Specialty Unit…
Uptown Friday Nights event discontinued
Uptown Friday Nights, a staple of summertime entertainment in downtown Cedar Rapids, is being discontinued.…
Caucho in Cedar Rapids has announced new ownership
Caucho, a Mexican restaurant located in New Bohemia, Cedar Rapids, has announced a shift in…
