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Iowa City offers matching grants for building improvements in key districts
The City of Iowa City is accepting applications for its Building Change Grant Program (BCGP), which offers 50/50 matching grants to support improvements that enhance the function, appearance and sustainability of commercial buildings in core business districts. The program aims…
Shop Iowa Day returns Oct. 8 to celebrate small businesses statewide
Shop Iowa Day will return Oct. 8, bringing together small businesses and communities across Iowa…
Greater Iowa City, Inc.’s Childcare Solutions Summit to tackle childcare, workforce challenges in Johnson County
Business leaders, HR professionals and community partners will gather Oct. 14 for the Childcare Solutions…
Cedar Rapids dentist surrenders license after fraud, incompetence allegations
A Cedar Rapids dentist has agreed to surrender his license after the Iowa Dental Board…
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…
Integrated DNA Technologies, Hamilton partner to automate next-gen sequencing workflows
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has announced a global partnership with Hamilton, a company specializing in…
Shive-Hattery acquires Houston architecture firm Montgomery Roth
Shive-Hattery has acquired Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design, a 14-person Houston firm specializing in…
Nearly 700 participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Cedar Rapids
Nearly 700 residents joined the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 20 at Kingston Yard,…
West Side Transport to host annual Warrior Wagon donation ceremony honoring veterans
Cedar Rapids trucking company West Side Transport will hold its annual Warrior Wagon Donation Ceremony…
Iowa Legal Aid awarded $489,100 grant to expand pro bono services
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is awarding $489,100 to Iowa Legal Aid to expand its…
Iowa Food Bank Association leader Linda Gorkow retiring after seven years
The Iowa Food Bank Association announced Tuesday that Executive Director Linda Gorkow will retire Nov.…
Statewide campaign urges Iowa CEOs to promote workplace physical activity
Business leaders across Iowa are being asked to commit to making their workplaces more movement-friendly…
Alliant Energy Foundation raises record $550,000 to fight hunger in Iowa, Wisconsin
The Alliant Energy Foundation has raised $550,000 to support programs combating hunger and food insecurity…
Iowa Ceramics Center names new executive director
The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio has announced the appointment of Sarah Blais as…
Scott Wilson leaving Kernels to become NewBo City Market executive director
Scott Wilson is leaving the Cedar Rapids Kernels – where he’s worked for 19 years,…
Several Corridor companies recognized among Iowa Top Workplaces
Several Corridor companies have been recognized as Iowa Top Workplaces, with at least two earning…
