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Washington Chamber honors coach, hardware store with annual awards
The Washington Chamber of Commerce has named veteran track coach Steve Roth its 2025 Citizen of the Year and locally owned Ace N More its 2025 Business of the Year during the Greater Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner & Awards…
IEDA awards $19M to preservation projects across Iowa
On Wednesday, Aug. 31, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced $19 million in awards…

ABI’s PAC announces endorsements for 2022 elections
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) political action committee (IIPAC) has announced its…
Iowa City HBA to host housing expert Robert Dietz
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) will host Robert Dietz, chief economist…

UIHC’s North Liberty hospital budget increase gets state approval
Nearly one year after first earning approval to a build a new hospital in North…
Cedar Ridge bourbon is Iowa’s best-selling
It’s exceedingly rare for a craft bourbon to outsell the national brands but that’s exactly…
Integrated DNA Technologies launches solution for monkeypox
Supporting researchers conducting monkeypox surveillance with a new, next generation sequencing (NGS) solution, Integrated DNA…

UI Technology Institute to host Iowa Virtual Human Summit
The University of Iowa Technology Institute (ITI) is hosting the 7th International Digital Human Modeling…

Laminar Scientific combats climate change
A startup energy company — with an early-stage hybrid energy system and near-shore buoy technologies…
Arc of East Central Iowa releases Family Resource Guide
The Arc of East Central Iowa has available a Family Resource Guide to support individuals…
Cedar Rapids Market After Dark returns
One of Cedar Rapids’ most popular downtown events, Market After Dark, is returning Saturday, Aug.…

Marion launches online survey for Central Plaza amenities input
The city of Marion and the Central Plaza Steering Committee are seeking input from residents…

Linn County awards $200K in economic development funds
The Linn County Board of Supervisors awarded $200,000 in economic and community development funding to…
Johnson County residents can review state’s broadband availability map
Johnson County residents are encouraged to review their broadband availability and provide input through a…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, Iowa City Area Development Group partner on commercial real estate software
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (EA) and Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD Group)…

‘Gather Iowa’ plan in Coralville passes after affordability pledge
A rezoning and establishment of a master plan for a proposal called Gather Iowa, also…






