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Cedar Rapids city manager named among top 250 ‘Government Champions’ nationwide
Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz has been recognized as one of the nation’s top 250 “Government Champions” by the National Academy of Public Administration in partnership with Local Gov 250. The designation, selected through a competitive national nomination process…
Meet the chef behind Barrett’s Quality Eats in Coralville
Renowned pastry chef Cory Barrett has opened Barrett’s Quality Eats, a new neighborhood bakery-deli-cafe, in…
Iowa Finance Authority awards $15 million to affordable rental housing
The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors recently awarded more than $15 million in federal…
ILII projects nonfarm employment to decrease
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) showed a 0.02% increase in nonfarm employment in May…
Groundbreaking set for new UnityPoint – St. Luke’s ER in Marion
A groundbreaking will be held Thursday, July 13 for the new UnityPoint Health – St.…
North Liberty Community Pantry names new executive director
Ryan Bobst has been named the new executive director of the North Liberty Community Pantry.…
Six Corridor companies receive SBA loans in June
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
Business survey reveals sales expectations, capital expenditure trends
A majority of Iowa manufacturers expect to make capital expenditures in the third quarter of…
Home prices, rents remain high with steep interest rates, slow construction
Sharp interest rate hikes over the past year continue to impact homeownership and affordability for…
Iowa City/ Coralville/North Liberty designated as ‘Great Place’
The Iowa Great Places program, via the Department of Cultural Affairs within the Iowa Economic…
Mercy Iowa City opens new obstetrics and gynecology clinic
Mercy Iowa City has announced its affiliation with OB-GYN Associates of Iowa City and Coralville.…
Iowa awards $1.25 million in work-based learning grants
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds awarded more than $1.25 million in state grants to fund the…
St. Luke’s Hospital named to Becker’s Great Hospitals in America list
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital was named to the Becker’s Hospital Review “Great Hospitals…
Wings2Water announces 2023 grant recipients
Wings2Water, an environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring water quality in the Mississippi River watershed,…
UFG Insurance recognized for marketing communications, video
UFG Insurance won six 2023 Showcase Awards during the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association’s (IMCA)…
Iowa Business Council survey predicts positive second-quarter economic outlook
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2023 on June…
