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Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announces 2026 LFS Executive Class
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced its 2026 Executive Class of Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS). According to a news release, the Executive Class is only offered every other year, and is an exclusive, 9-month program designed for…
IEDA approves grant for Convergen Energy’s manufacturing facility
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board unanimously approved a financial incentive package for Convergen Energy…
Havenpark Communities expands West Branch Village
Havenpark Communities, operator and developer of manufactured home communities around the country, expanded its West…
Iowa unemployment rate ticks up as national rate increases
Iowa’s labor force participation rate held steady at 67.7% despite the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate…
Iowa City economic development organizations agree to merger
The Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) are…
GreatAmerica wins 2022 Frank Award for best leasing company
The Cannata Report presented GreatAmerica Financial Services, based in Cedar Rapids, with its 2022 Frank…
Iowa City-based Dream City uplifts fathers, students
The extent to which nonprofit Dream City impacts families in Iowa City may be difficult…
Wage fixing lawsuit: Workers claim U.S. meat producers colluded
An antitrust lawsuit representing workers in the red meat processing industry is accusing 11 U.S.…
Consumers encouraged to ‘shop small’ this holiday season
Isabella Casillas Guzman, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is encouraging consumers to “shop…
Builders + Backers returns to IC, welcoming third cohort class
The Builders + Backers Idea Accelerator is once again accepting applications for a new class…
Matthew 25 co-founder rejoining nonprofit
After an eight-year hiatus from working at Matthew 25, co-founder Courtney Ball has rejoined the…
MobileDemand launches new tablet
Hiawatha-based MobileDemand, provider of rugged tablets and mobile computing solutions, announced the launch of the…
SWARM-represented Iowa basketball players deliver Meals on Wheels
Some University of Iowa men’s and women’s basketball players will deliver Meals on Wheels throughout…
Freestyle Wrestling World Cup coming to Coralville
For the first time in history, men’s and women’s Freestyle World Cup wrestlers from around…
Iowa Women’s Foundation names new president & CEO
The Iowa Women’s Foundation has named Deann Cook as its next president & CEO. The…
Mazahir Salih to leave Center for Worker Justice
Mazahir Salih, executive director and co-founder for the Iowa City-based Center for Worker Justice of…
