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Gonder to retire as Bankers Trust Eastern Iowa market president, Heideman named successor
Bankers Trust announced Friday, Sept. 26, that Eastern Iowa Market President Jack Gonder will retire Jan. 2, 2026, with Senior Vice President Curt Heideman set to succeed him in the role. Mr. Heideman, who currently serves as senior vice president…
ACT report reveals disparities in college prep opportunities due to COVID-19
ACT, based in Iowa City, released new survey data recently showing strong links between participating…
New Iowa State book connects climate crisis and violence
A new book from researchers at Iowa State University bridges the gap between climate science…
TCS launches Cyber Defense Suite to secure enterprise digital transformation journeys
Tata Consultancy Services has launched its Cyber Defense Suite, a comprehensive set of modular, quickly…
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague lifts local mask order
In light of new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines concerning COVID-19 precautions, Iowa City…
Built partners with GreenState to accelerate commercial lending
Built Technologies (Built), a construction finance platform in the U.S., has announced it is partnering…
Mental health support for employers and employees
Whether you are going into work or working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has probably…
Global staffing firm Aquent acquires Iowa City-based Workgroups DaVinci
Aquent, a workforce solutions company in Boston, announced Friday the acquisition of Workgroups DaVinci, a…
Mediacom reports 100th consecutive quarter of revenue growth
Mediacom Communications reported sharp increases Wednesday in revenue and operating income for the fourth quarter…
CR Restaurant Week reports strong numbers
Restaurants participating in this year’s CR Restaurant Week reported impressive numbers of diners, especially over…
Report shows impact of franchising on Iowa economy
The International Franchise Association (IFA) released its 2022 Franchising Economic Outlook showing the impact of…
Small Business Digital Alliance announces national members
The Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) announced its national members. The SBDA is a new…
Ramlo to retire as United Fire Group CEO by end of 2022
United Fire Group president and chief executive officer Randy Ramlo said Tuesday he will retire…
Iowa City Area HBA Home Show goes virtual Feb. 28 – March 4
The 2022 Iowa City Area HBA Home Show is virtual only Monday, Feb. 28 –…
Applications for Cedar Rapids’ First Time Homebuyer program open March 7
The city of Cedar Rapids’ First Time Homebuyer Program will begin accepting applications at 8…
Kirkwood program awarded at International Builders Show
Kirkwood Community College won two awards at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International…
