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Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s Taking Care of Business Conference starts June 2
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry will host more than 500 state leaders at its annual Taking Care of Business Conference in Coralville and Iowa City from June 2 to 4, 2026, for three days of discussions on key…
IowaWORKS to replace Teach Iowa as main outlet for listing education jobs
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and the Iowa Department of Education are launching a statewide outreach…
UFG Surety names Holmes Murphy 2022 Surety Agency of the Year
Cedar Rapids UFG Surety has named Des Moines-based insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy & Associates as…
First MainStreet Insurance acquires four new agencies
First MainStreet Insurance, an affiliate of TrueNorth Companies, has acquired four new agencies. Lauer &…
Nominations open for Iowa Women of Achievement Awards
Nominations are open for the 2023 Iowa Women of Achievement Awards presented by Women Lead…
Wealth management firm Creative Planning acquires BerganKDV
Kansas City-based investment advisor Creative Planning LLC has acquired BerganKDV, the companies announced recently. BerganKDV’s…
Builders urge Congress to ease housing affordability crisis
More than 700 builders, remodelers and associates engaged in all facets of residential construction marched…
Iowa ABI’s Taking Care of Business Conference coming to Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) 2023 Taking Care of Business Conference will…
SimplSupport wins $15,000 at UI Venture School Launch Day
SimplSupport, a company founded by Lori Palmer that allows people to find individualized and customizable nursing…
Van Meter’s Lura McBride named 2023 NAED Trailblazer
tED Magazine, a publication for electrical distributors, announced June 8 that Van Meter president and…
Urban Acres provides grocery shoppers with $6,000 in gift cards
As part of Urban Acres Real Estate’s “It’s So Refreshing” campaign and the launch of…
MidAmerican Energy seeks increase in Iowa natural gas rates
MidAmerican Energy said Thursday it will file a request with the Iowa Utilities Board next…
UI researchers develop algorithm to spot risk of delirium in patients
A new algorithm developed by University of Iowa researchers helps health care professionals more easily…
Make-A-Wish Iowa, Sólás H20 begin partnership
Grabbing a cold can of Sólás H20 will now benefit critically ill children waiting for…
Ignite ICR begins summer student, intern program
Ignite ICR, a program for college students and interns working in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids…
South Slope, Aureon match grants to support local organizations
North Liberty’s South Slope Cooperative Communications and West Des Moines’ Aureon are matching charity grants…
