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Iowa high school work-based learning participation jumps to 45%
Nearly half of Iowa’s high school seniors in the class of 2025 completed at least one work-based learning experience, marking a significant increase in career-connected education across the state. The Iowa Department of Education has announced that 45% of graduating…
Dunn Brothers Coffee coming to northeast Cedar Rapids
Dunn Brothers Coffee will be opening its second Corridor location in Cedar Rapids Dec. 15.…

Iowa City Area HBA members help provide affordable homes to community
Greater Iowa City Area HBA members are helping Iowa City disadvantaged families achieve their goals…

U.S. home prices grew at record pace in October
CoreLogic, a property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, has released the CoreLogic Home Price…

Nordstrom third-quarter earnings below estimates, but overall sales jump sharply
Nordstrom, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, reported third-quarter earnings that fell substantially below analysts’…

Alliant Energy offering 25 innovation scholarships
Alliant Energy is seeking applications for their 2022 Innovation Scholarships as the company recognizes outstanding…

Cornell’s new Finance Lab fuels hands-on learning opportunities
Students walking into Cornell College’s new Cell Finance Lab might feel a bit like they’re…

Applications open for Iowa City idea accelerator program
Heartland Forward and its partners, Builders + Backers and the Iowa City Area Development Group…

International Paper receives approval for carbon reduction target
International Paper, with operations in Cedar Rapids, has announced its 35% Greenhouse Gas reduction target…

Honkamp Krueger acquires Nigl Accounting
Honkamp Krueger (HK) — a top 100 CPA and business consulting firm with locations in…

UnityPoint physician receives AME certification
Dr. Angela Greif, UnityPoint Health–Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) chief medical officer, recently received FAA…
Iowa reemployment case management program launches in January
Iowa Workforce Development will start the new year with a new sense of urgency about…

Mercy Hospital Foundations hosts Love Lights
Love Lights is returning for its 34th anniversary, the Mercy Hospital Foundation Iowa City announced…
BAE Systems awarded $316 million contract to deliver hardened military GPS modules
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has executed a $316 million contract option for BAE Systems’…

NextEra partners with Marion Heritage Center & Museum on new energy exhibit
The Marion Heritage Center and Museum is officially open to the public again, with a…

Barrel House in Marion set to open Dec. 6
Barrel House has announced that their newest location, at 295 Tower Terrace Rd. in Marion,…






