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(From left) Carol Lilly, state coordinator with Main Street Iowa; Main Street Washington committee member Sally Hart; building owner of 115-117 N Iowa Ave. Luke Leyden; Samantha Meyer, Main Street Washington's executive director; and Debi Durham, director of IEDA and the Iowa Finance Authority.

Washington receives $100,000 grant to rehabilitate fire-damaged historic downtown building

Ten Iowa communities will receive Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants totaling $950,000 to rehabilitate underutilized downtown buildings. The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded the grants Nov. 6, in an effort to stimulate economic growth and further investment in Iowa’s historic…

Cornell students use AI to improve financial forecasting tools

Two Cornell College students are using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a more efficient tool…

Cornell College AI financial forecasting

The Olympic Theater announces its search for a new owner

The Olympic South Side Theater, a historic event venue in the New Bohemia neighborhood of…

Feed Iowa First Director of Land Access Emmaly Renshaw shares her organization's current initiatives.

UI Health Care to open new clinic in Urbandale, consolidating specialty services

University of Iowa Health Care will open a new clinic in Urbandale on Sept. 9,…

UI Health Care logo

Industry veterans launch WSG CRE team under Skogman Commercial

Four experienced real estate professionals have joined together to launch WSG CRE, a new commercial…

WSG CRE logo

Alliant Energy files plan to add 1,000 megawatts of wind generation in Iowa

Alliant Energy has filed a plan with the Iowa Utilities Commission to add up to…

Transamerica partners with Zach Johnson Foundation’s Kids on Course to launch ‘Saving for a Rainy Day’ contest

Transamerica and the Zach Johnson Foundation’s Kids on Course program have teamed up to launch…

Winners of the "Saving for a Rainy Day" contest pose with Will Fuller, president and CEO of Transamerica (far left) and Laura Wirth, head of corporate development at Transamerica (far right).

Iowa City REALTORS donation supports disaster relief

The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS (ICAAR) has reaffirmed its commitment to disaster recovery…

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Cedar Rapids Mayor O’Donnell announces re-election bid

Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell announced Monday she will seek a second term, citing economic momentum, infrastructure…

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United Way releases community roadmap to tackle regional needs

United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties has released the results of a year-long Community…

Iowa unemployment benefits to increase July 6

Iowa Workforce Development will raise the maximum weekly unemployment benefit to $763 starting the benefit…

Iowa Workforce Development office unemployment

Juliet Abdel named president, CEO of Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Juliet Abdel has been named the next president and chief executive officer of the Cedar…

Juliet Abdel Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Corda Credit Union secures naming rights for North Liberty sports complex

Corda Credit Union has secured naming rights for a new sports complex breaking ground in…

A rendering of the future Corda Sports Center.

Whirlpool layoffs in Amana reduced

The number of layoffs at the Whirlpool factory in Amana has been dramatically reduced, according…

Whirlpool plant Middle Amana

Corridor leaders among 40 Leadership Iowa 2024-25 graduates

Iowans representing a range of industries and communities, including several from the Corridor, are among…

ABI Leadership Iowa 2024-25 graduates

Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty rebrands as Realty87 after 138 years

One of Iowa’s oldest real estate firms is turning the page with a new name…

Realty 87 new sign