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IEDA awards first BIG program incentives to five Iowa companies, including Hiawatha, Vinton projects
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board approved its first round of awards through the state’s new Business Incentives for Growth (BIG) program Friday, Feb. 20, backing five companies expected to create 536 jobs and generate $268.2 million in capital…
Iowa State breaking ground on next-generation agricultural markets
Iowa soil is good at growing crops. In fact, it’s probably the best agricultural soil…
Whirlpool wins 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Awards
Whirlpool has been recognized as a winner in the 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Awards for outstanding…
Iowa rolls out new quality rating system for child care providers
Iowa Quality for Kids (IQ4K), a new quality rating system for child care providers, was…
Mercy Auxiliary is hosting Spring Bazaar
The Mercy Auxiliary will host its Spring Bazaar after suspending it for two years due…
Mental Health Access Center expands hours to include weekends
Linn County has expanded its walk-in hours at the Mental Health Access Center to include…
Tippie adds fully online business analytics master’s degree
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business is adding a fully online component to…
Andre Perry named Hancher Auditorium executive director
Andre Perry will be the new executive director of Hancher Auditorium and the Office of…
Spotix makes Inc. list of Midwest’s fastest-growing private companies
With a two-year revenue growth of 97%, North Liberty-based Spotix is No.107 on Inc. magazine’s…
Iowa Brewers Guild announces release of UNIFY Hazy IPA
The Iowa Brewers Guild (IBG) announces the release of its collaborative guild beer: UNIFY Hazy…
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors ranked Iowa’s largest independent real estate company
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has been ranked once again as the largest independent real estate company in…
T&C Landscape ribbon cutting celebrates move to new location
T&C Landscape, which opened in August 2020, has moved to a new location, 3415 Third…
Study: College graduates more likely to own their own home
Despite the costs associated with college and growing student loan debt, a degree is a…
Residential building worker wages continue to rise
Compared to a year ago, average hourly earnings for residential building workers continue to rise,…
Amazon, NSF give grant to UI researchers to make algorithms less discriminatory
A team of University of Iowa researchers and professors have received an $800,000 grant from…
Corridor businesses awarded assistance for summer internship programs
Gov. Kim Reynolds awarded 35 projects with $2.26 million in state grants to launch youth…
