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IDALS accepting applications for specialty crop grants
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is accepting applications for its 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, with awards of up to $30,000 available for projects aimed at boosting the competitiveness of Iowa-grown specialty crops. The program,…
Oasis Street Food expands its reach in Eastern Nebraska
Iowa City-based Oasis Street Food is finding momentum in Eastern Nebraska, where its no-preservatives hummus…
Tom’s New Best Friend: Jerry Fleagle
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…
South Slope provides matching grants to several organizations
North Liberty-based South Slope Cooperative Communications and West Des Moines-based Aureon announced Wednesday, June 1,…
2022 Iowa City Area Parade of Homes set for June 4-12
The 55th annual Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes, presented by Hills Bank and…
Uptown Marion Market opens on new festival street
The Uptown Marion Market season starts on Saturday, June 11 from 8 a.m. to noon…
Hall-Perrine Cancer Center celebrates 10th anniversary, Cancer Survivors Day
Mercy’s Hall-Perrine Cancer Center is marking its 10th anniversary this summer. The Hall-Perrine Cancer Center…
PepsiCo named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens List
PepsiCo ranked first among food, beverage and tobacco industry companies and second overall on the…
University of Iowa researchers selected to aid NASA mission
Jun Wang, assistant director of the Iowa Technology Institute, was named the principal investigator for…
Iowa investing $20 million in Nonprofit Innovation Fund
Governor Kim Reynolds announced a $20 million investment to help nonprofit organizations in Iowa through…
Cedar Ridge Distillery receives top honors at Ascot Awards
A selection of whiskeys from Cedar Ridge Distillery received top honors as part of the…
Courage Ride charity bike ride planned for sarcoma cancer research
Courage Ride, an annual charity bike ride benefiting the University of Iowa’s sarcoma cancer research…
Gnarly Pepper overall winner in OpportUNITY pitch competition
Hy-Vee Inc. awarded $50,000 to minority- and women-owned businesses during its OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit…
South District Diversity Market returns for second season
The 2nd Annual South District Diversity Market will kick off from 1-7 p.m. May 28…
Stanley Black & Decker acquires MSUITE
MSUITE, a Cedar Rapids-based construction technology startup, was acquired by Stanley Black & Decker, a…
Builder confidence plunges on rising interest rates, growing affordability woes
In a sign that the housing market is now slowing, builder confidence took a steep…
