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Principal Financial Group expands custody services program for regional, community banks

Principal Financial Group announced this week the expansion of its Custody Solutions Bank Referral Program, aimed at helping regional and community banks access institutional trust and custody services without ceding ground to larger competitors. Regional and community banks often face…

International Paper Foundation awards Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity $5,000 for construction internship

The International Paper Foundation has awarded Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity a $5,000 grant to…

The International Paper Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity to support their Students Building Community internship.

Collins Aerospace autonomy software completes successful test flight on uncrewed combat aircraft

Collins Aerospace successfully demonstrated its Sidekick mission autonomy software during a test flight of a…

Collins Aerospace Sidekick mission autonomy software

TrueNorth to host Warrior Rising Business Shower for veteran entrepreneurs

TrueNorth will host a Warrior Rising Business Shower on Friday, March 6, bringing together veteran…

Warrior Rising event

Ron Corbett retiring from Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Ron Corbett is retiring as vice president of economic development at the Cedar Rapids Metro…

Ron Corbett Cedar Rapids

IEDA awards first BIG program incentives to five Iowa companies, including Hiawatha, Vinton projects

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board approved its first round of awards through the…

CCB Packaging Hiawatha

Linn County supervisors schedule public meetings on gas-fired power plants ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a series of public meetings to review…

Marshalltown natural gas power plant

Eastern Iowa Airport posts record January passenger numbers for 23rd straight month

The Eastern Iowa Airport has kicked off 2026 with another record-breaking month, posting a 5%…

Eastern Iowa Airport terminal modernization gate 12

Rayser Holdings acquires Pella-based Skunk River Block & Pallet

Cedar Rapids-based Rayser Holdings, Inc. has acquired Skunk River Block & Pallet, Inc., a custom…

Rayser

Iowa housing market posts gains in listings, inventory to open 2026

The Iowa housing market entered the new year with increased inventory and steady buyer activity,…

Home sales

Iowa’s renewable energy boom tops $23 billion in investment, CSI report finds

Iowa’s rapid expansion of renewable energy has generated more than $23 billion in private investment…

Wind turbines

Nicolet Bankshares completes merger with MidWestOne Financial Group

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. has completed its merger with MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., with Iowa City-based…

MidWestOne's location in downtown Iowa City.

IAM union condemns Whirlpool layoffs at Amana facility

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers has condemned Whirlpool Corporation’s announcement of 341…

Whirlpool Amana refrigerator plant

Delta Dental of Iowa launches $2 million loan fund to support dental practice ownership

Delta Dental of Iowa has announced a $2 million revolving loan fund aimed at helping…

Delta Dental headquarters

Coralville ed-tech firm’s reading platform tapped as partner in Wyoming Department of Education literacy program

The Wyoming Department of Education has landed a nearly $10 million federal grant to expand…

Whirlpool to lay off off 341 workers at Middle Amana plant

Whirlpool has announced plans to lay off 341 workers at its Middle Amana plant, according…

Whirlpool plant Middle Amana