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Big Grove For Good awards $32,000 to four Corridor nonprofits
Four nonprofit organizations serving the Corridor received $8,000 grants each this quarter as part of Big Grove For Good’s ongoing effort to fund community initiatives across Iowa and Nebraska. The Big Grove For Good Foundation distributed a total of $64,000…
Small business optimism dips slightly, sales and labor market improve, NFIB reports
DES MOINES, Iowa — Optimism among U.S. small business owners saw a slight decline in…
Iowa Heartlanders to suspend operations for 2026-27 season
The Iowa Heartlanders will not take the ice next season after the ECHL Board of…
AlphaGraphics North Liberty acquires Iowa City’s Goodfellow Printing
AlphaGraphics North Liberty has acquired Goodfellow Printing of Iowa City, effective March 5, with the…
Uptown Marion to host spring floral fundraiser March 27
Uptown Marion will host Enchanted Blooms, a ticketed floral fundraiser, on March 27 from 6…
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital opens expanded NICU
University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital has opened a new neonatal intensive…
University of Iowa researcher receives 2026 Watanabe Prize for muscular dystrophy research
A University of Iowa researcher has been recognized with one of the nation’s largest and…
UnityPoint at Home earns U.S. News’ ‘Best Home Health’ ranking
UnityPoint at Home has been named a Best Home Health Agency for 2026 by U.S. News &…
Iowa leading indicators index posts January gain despite federal data gaps
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index rose in January, offering a broadly positive economic signal even…
ProCircular mourns loss of employee, Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien killed in Kuwait strike
A Coralville cybersecurity company is grieving the loss of one of its own after a…
Four Corridor companies receive SBA loans in February
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
Historic Iowa City building to house bakery, gift shop after major renovation
One of Iowa City’s oldest surviving commercial structures is getting a new life. The building…
Novy launches Syncra, AI-based scheduling platform for independent emergency medicine groups
Novy Venture Studio has officially launched Syncra, an artificial intelligence-based scheduling platform built for independent…
Bird flu detected in Washington County backyard flock
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal…
Washington Chamber honors coach, hardware store with annual awards
The Washington Chamber of Commerce has named veteran track coach Steve Roth its 2025 Citizen…
Watson Metal opens at former Fisher Group building in Hiawatha
Two business developments are signaling a period of economic momentum in Hiawatha, as Watson Metal,…
