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Community Foundation of Johnson County to mark 25th anniversary with $250,000 in grants
The Community Foundation of Johnson County will celebrate its 25th anniversary Oct. 30 with an event that includes awarding $250,000 in grants and launching a new legacy society. The celebration will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hy-Vee…
Alliant Energy launches “The Power Chronicles” to inspire STEM careers
Students attending the Linn County STEM Festival at the Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha…
MRA survey: 66% of companies are adjusting established pay ranges or starting rates
Organizations and companies are adjusting both pay ranges and starting rates to keep up with…
Make-A-Wish releases its 2022 Wish Impact Study
Make-A-Wish has released new research in its 2022 Wish Impact Study that provides quantitative data…
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa celebrates 25 years in the Corridor
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. In 1997, Physicians’ Clinic of…
My Eyelab expanding to Cedar Rapids market
My Eyelab, a retail brand of Now Optics, is planning an expansion in the Iowa…
SBA expands pilot program for underserved entrepreneurs
Reforms have been announced to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Community Advantage (CA) loan program,…
Hy-Vee plans OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit
The Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit, to be held 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 25, is…
Mortgage rates continue to move up
Freddie Mac has released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing that…
Grants awarded to 59 HBAs, including Iowa, to fund local career events
The National Housing Endowment’s Skilled Labor Fund has awarded funding to 59 home builder associations…
Three companies join Iowa Startup Accelerator
The Iowa Startup Accelerator (ISA) has added Haggle, Groov, and Sprayer Mods to its six-month…
Transamerica partners on group plan solution focused on ESG investments
Transamerica has partnered with FuturePlan by Ascensus, Natixis Investment Managers and LeafHouse Financial Advisors LLC…
Catalytic Data Science joins Integrated DNA Technologies Align program
Global genomics solutions provider Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), based in Coralville, has added Catalytic Data…
Rexco Equipment recognized as top-performing Bobcat dealer
Bobcat Company recently announced its 2022 Dealer Leadership Group and Rexco Equipment is recognized as…
Iowa manufacturers plan for capital expenditures, increased sales in second quarter
Iowa manufacturers remain cautiously optimistic, even as supply chain challenges and workforce shortages remain a…
Iowa’s unemployment rate declines to 3.5% in February
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in February, the second consecutive 0.2% decrease…
