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UI student, entrepreneur Dasia Taylor showcases NERD STEM Box on Good Morning America
A University of Iowa student and entrepreneur appeared Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” showcasing a science kit she designed to bring hands-on experiments into homes. Dasia Taylor, a junior majoring in global health studies, demonstrated her NERD STEM Box:…
Cropland values still increasing in Iowa, Illinois
Cropland values in Iowa increased 2.8% for the period from March to September 2022, according…
UPDATE: Rustic Hearth Bakery accepts an offer from buyer
Rustic Hearth Bakery, 3531 Mount Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids, announced on its Facebook page,…
AIA Iowa award recipients announced in virtual celebration
Four Iowans, including two from the Corridor, were recognized at the American Institute of Architects…
New home sales up in August
A brief decline in mortgage rates helped to boost new home sales in August, but…
New Iowa City Marketplace owners look to fill ‘appealing’ space
A Nashville-based real estate firm purchased the Iowa City Marketplace, formerly Sycamore Mall, in July…
Joensy’s in Center Point closing by Oct. 15
Joensy’s restaurant in Center Point, a renowned stop for tenderloins and other homestyle fare, will…
World Trend Financial, TLD acquired by Illinois wealth group
Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only registered investment adviser, has acquired World Trend Financial…
UIHC pharmacy specialist wins excellence in innovation award
The Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) announced UIHC pharmacy specialist Deanna McDanel as the 2022 recipient…
ISA Ventures partnership launches health care investment fund
A partnership between ISA Ventures and managed care nonprofit CareSource is creating an investment fund…
Iowa receives $51.4 million for EV charging infrastructure
The state of Iowa is receiving $51.4 million over five years from the federal government…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index remains unchanged in August
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) remained unchanged at 109.6 in August from July 2022,…
Outlets Williamsburg changes name, reflecting hybrid retail concept
Outlets Williamsburg is changing its name to Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg (OMW), under a new…
Construction of new Mercy skywalk begins over Eighth Avenue SE
As work continues on the Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center at Mercy Medical Center…
Linn supervisors to vote Monday on first reading of moratorium on utility-scale solar applications
The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing and first consideration Monday,…
Johnson County accepting Food and Farm grant applications
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is allocating $200,000 to support local food initiatives and…
