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Iowa Children’s Museum to host first adults-only night
The Iowa Children’s Museum will host its first adults-only event Nov. 14, offering visitors 21 and older a chance to explore the museum after hours. The “After Dark” event will run from 7 to 10 p.m. and will feature activities…
Ribbon-cutting Friday to celebrate CeMar Trail bridge over Marion Boulevard
Marion Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and community leaders will come together Friday, July 1, at…

Green jobs in Iowa have promising future, report finds
A new report finds that Iowa’s green jobs economy is strong and poised for huge…

Project GREEN Open Gardens Weekend set for July 9-10
Project GREEN garden tour co-founder Gretchen Harshbarger once said, “There is no greater expression of…

Startup Weekend Iowa City to take place July 15
Startup Weekend Iowa City will return this year from July 15-17 at MERGE. The event…

UnityPoint Health Cedar Rapids hosting a walk-in hiring fair
UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids is hosting a walk-in hiring fair on Wednesday, July 13…

American Heart Association announces $9.3 million in grants
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association announced a statewide commitment of $7.5 million…
St. Luke’s Hospital offering robotic-assisted option for lung biopsy
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital is offering patients a new, minimally invasive option for lung biopsies…
Treasured Moments Photography opens larger studio in Marion
Treasured Moments Photography, 143 Marion Blvd., Ste. B, joins a growing number of new businesses…

Iowa sees 8.1% personal income growth in 2022 Q1
Iowa ranked third nationally in percent change for personal income with an 8.1% increase, according…

Bankers Trust awarded Iowa’s top spot on Forbes list
Iowa bank, Bankers Trust has been awarded the top spot in Iowa on the Forbes…

UI Health Care first in Iowa to use LITT for patients with epilepsy
According to a news release from University of Iowa Health Care, nearly one in three…

U.S. market seeing aging housing stock
The median age of owner-occupied homes is 39 years, according to the latest data from…

Existing home sales fall 3.4% in May
Existing home sales retreated for the fourth consecutive month in May, according to the National…

Centro, Inc. announces expansion to Hampton
North Liberty’s Centro, Inc. announced Tuesday, June 21, that it has purchased a 30,000 square…

Tippie College of Business receives honorable mention for sustainability
The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business received honorable mention recognition in the First…






