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Iowa unemployment rises to 3.6% in May
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6% in May, up from 3.5% in April, according to the latest report from Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). The increase comes despite 3,900 Iowans joining the labor force, pushing the labor force…
Iowa Leading Indicators index drops again in July
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), decreased 0.5% to 109.6 in July compared to 110.1…
Iowa Tourism Office launches redesigned website, travel guide
The Iowa Tourism Office launched a redesign to traveliowa.com and the latest edition of the Iowa Travel…
Johnson County Conservation Board acquires Two Horse Farm
The Johnson County Conservation Board (JCCB) has acquired an 83-acre property known as Two Horse…
Theatre Cedar Rapids offers unique workspace
Theatre Cedar Rapids, founded nearly 100 years ago, welcomes more than 60,000 visitors a year…
Marion Chamber announces new directors, chair
The Marion Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of four new members to its…
College Raptor acquired by Citizens Financial Group
Iowa City-based College Raptor, a college planning platform that matches prospective students to schools based…
University of Iowa College of Law named Top 25 Most Innovative
The University of Iowa College of Law has been named a Top 25 Most Innovative…
Active Endeavors finds permanent Iowa River Landing home
Active Endeavors has moved into a permanent home in the Iowa River Landing in Coralville,…
Marion small businesses to receive grants from city’s ARPA allocation
Several Marion small businesses will be receiving Business Innovation & Support grants as part of…
University of Iowa named top public school for writing in the country
The University of Iowa was the top-ranking public institution in the country for writing, according…
Relay For Life of Linn County hosting daylong celebration
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Linn County is planning a new daylong…
Corridor entrepreneurs develop business events
The summer cohort of Builders and Backers in Iowa City is winding down, and local…
Partner violence signs can be spotted with UI researcher’s program
University of Iowa researcher Beth Livingston has created a free online training program for employers…
BAE Systems awarded anti-jam receiver contract for F-15 jets
BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) technology…
Work begins on new RAGBRAI mural in downtown Cedar Rapids
Work is now underway on a two-story-high mural featuring colorful images of bike riders. The…
