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Iowa unemployment holds at 3.4% in January as labor force participation rises
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in January, while the state added 6,400 jobs and its labor force participation rate climbed to 67.9%, according to data released by Iowa Workforce Development Wednesday, April 8. The U.S. unemployment…
Iowa City receives federal funds to tackle housing instability
Four nonprofit organizations have applied to receive federal funds to help individuals facing homelessness, domestic…
Mercy Iowa City unable to find new healthcare partner
Mercy Iowa City is ending its search to find a new healthcare partner, instead opting…
North Liberty to negotiate land deals for fire station, community park
The city of North Liberty will hold negotiations with property owners to acquire land to…
‘Gateway into Coralville’ among proposals advanced by city council
Coralville City Council advanced a proposal July 26 that would revamp the southeast commercial district…
Presaj winner of SBDC Small Business of the Month Award
America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa (SBDC) announces that Presaj, located in Cedar Rapids, is…
Update: Regents approve 33% budget increase for North Liberty hospital
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics will receive a sizable budget increase for their…
UI Tippie College of Business introduces new risk management and insurance major
A new risk management and insurance major will be offered at the University of Iowa’s…
Marion launches innovation and support grant for small businesses
The City of Marion is launching a Business Innovation & Support Grant specifically for small…
Windham begins village planning process
Johnson County planning and development staff are asking residents living in Windham to participate in…
Corridor employers collaborate on health care, workforce solutions
More than 30 Eastern Iowa employers in the Corridor met at TrueNorth Companies headquarters in…
Inaugural Iowa Homeownership Incubator applications now open
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and the Iowa Association of Realtors (IAR) announced the inaugural…
Chemo Care Solutions wins first place at University Pitch Madness
Chemo Care Solutions, a University of Iowa-based small business in the medical device space, won…
Big Grove Brewery opens Des Moines location
Big Grove Brewery has announced its newest brewery and taproom location is scheduled to open…
Mercy Medical Center named top-performing hospital
Cedar Rapids-based Mercy Medical Center has been named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals…
Shive-Hattery acquires KdG Architects
Shive-Hattery has acquired KdG Architects, a 20-person architecture, engineering and interior design firm in St.…
