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Search for new South of 6 executive director under way after Maurice Davis resignation
The South of 6 Business District is searching for a new executive director following the resignation of Maurice Davis, who helped establish the organization as an economic development force on Iowa City’s south side. Mr. Davis submitted his resignation earlier…
Iowa Farm Bureau sets 2026 legislative priorities
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation has outlined its legislative agenda for the 2026 session, focusing…
University of Iowa Venture School expands to Ottumwa, opens spring applications
The University of Iowa Venture School is adding a location in Ottumwa and accepting applications…
Kinseth Hospitality assumes management of New York hotel
Kinseth Hospitality Companies has assumed management of the Courtyard by Marriott Middletown Goshen in Middletown,…
ImOn Communications nears completion of Cedar Rapids fiber network conversion
ImOn Communications is replacing its last coaxial cable segments with fiber optic technology, bringing multi-gigabit…
Iowa City opens grant applications for public art program
To foster creativity and continue to enhance public access to the arts in Iowa City,…
Heartland Forward chooses Greater IC for investment initiative
Greater Iowa City, Inc. has been selected by Heartland Forward’s Center for Investment Readiness, a…
Baseball training facility led by former MLB pitcher Cal Eldred to open in Hiawatha
A baseball training facility founded by former major league pitcher and Iowa native Cal Eldred…
Better Together 2030 to host fourth annual Excellence in Action Awards Jan. 29
Better Together 2030 will host its fourth annual Excellence in Action Awards Thursday, Jan. 29,…
Iowa Leading Indicators index inches up in November despite federal data gaps
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index rose 0.1% in November to 107.6 from a revised 107.5…
Muscatine-based HNI Corporation to close Wayland, New York plant in 2027
HNI Corporation, based in Muscatine, will close its Wayland, New York, manufacturing plant in 2027…
North Liberty Community Pantry schedules Stone Soup Supper for Jan. 26
The North Liberty Community Pantry will host its 17th annual Stone Soup Supper from 5…
Secretary Naig proposes sweeping Iowa Farm Act to support farmers, rural communities
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced plans on Tuesday to introduce the Iowa Farm…
Six Corridor companies receive SBA loans in December
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
Iowa City opens grant applications for nonprofits working on affordable housing, public service projects
The City of Iowa City is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for projects…
UI Health Care performs nation’s first biodegradable pancreatic stent procedure
University of Iowa Health Care gastroenterologists performed the nation’s first procedure using a newly approved…
