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Iowa workforce program partners with eastern Iowa employers to keep young workers in state
A Des Moines-based nonprofit is working to keep Iowa’s youth workforce in-state through a combination of year-round career programming and employer partnerships — including an annual conference that drew hundreds of high school students last week. Iowa Jobs for America’s…
TAI accepting nominations for Prometheus Awards
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is accepting nominations for its 2023 Prometheus Awards, which…
IntelliSee awarded weapons detection agreement with Premier
Coralville-based IntelliSee, an AI risk mitigation platform that improves the capability of existing surveillance cameras,…
American announces new seasonal flight from Cedar Rapids to Miami
American Airlines announced Thursday that a new weekly flight from the Eastern Iowa Airport in…
Allegra Cedar Rapids launches Funding Five campaign
Allegra Marketing Print Mail, a marketing, print and direct mail provider, has launched its nationwide…
Annual sidewalk sales tradition continues in downtown Iowa City this weekend
Iowa City’s 55th Annual Sidewalk Sale is taking place Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July…
Kirkwood’s new aviation program approved by the FAA
Kirkwood Community College’s new Aviation Maintenance Technology program has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval…
Hancher’s 2023-24 season to highlight innovation, creative exploration
Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa announced its 2023-2024 season on July 12, featuring…
Westmoreland promoted to president & COO at Grand Living
Minneapolis-based Grand Living, a provider of senior living communities, has promoted Nikos Westmoreland to president…
Allegiant announces new nonstop flight from Cedar Rapids to Florida
Allegiant has announced a new nonstop route from the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids…
New SBA Business Outreach Center to empower veteran entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a new Veterans Business…
Aegon Transamerica grant boosts Girl Scouts outdoor programs
A $35,000 gift from Aegon Transamerica will boost the Girl Scouts’ efforts to support outdoor…
Tippie MBA program ranked among top 10 in country
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business’ online MBA program has been ranked among the top…
Fareway’s Round Up raising money for Variety
Fareway Stores, Inc. is partnering with Variety – the Children’s Charity to conduct the seventh…
Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center hosts open house July 12
The new Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center at Mercy is scheduled to open for…
Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose sign nursing articulation agreement
Davenport’s St. Ambrose University (SAU) and Cedar Rapids’s Mount Mercy University signed an articulation agreement…
