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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture unveils Choose Iowa passport to boost agritourism
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has launched the Choose Iowa Passport, a free, interactive digital tool that connects Iowans and visitors with local farms, orchards, farm-to-table restaurants and boutique retailers offering Iowa-grown and made products. Developed in partnership between…
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program to reopen
The U.S. Small Business Administration will begin sending invitations for supplemental awards for the Shuttered…

New businesses open in MedQuarter
The MedQuarter Regional Medical District is now home to several new businesses, both medical and…

Marion Community Build looking for next home
The Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) is in search of its next single-family residence to…

Firehouse Subs opens in Iowa City
Firehouse Subs is opening a new location in Iowa City on 161 Highway 1 West…

Skogman Commercial announces Ogden & Adams move and expansion
Skogman Commercial Group announced that Ogden & Adams will be moving from its current location…

BAE Systems unveils world’s smallest M-Code military GPS receiver
BAE Systems has unveiled its ultra-small MicroGRAM-M global positioning system (GPS) receiver compatible with next-generation…

Collins Aerospace to acquire FlightAware
Collins Aerospace has signed an agreement to acquire FlightAware, a privately-held digital aviation company providing global flight tracking…

Transamerica launches new Retirement Plan Exchange
Transamerica has launched a new Retirement Plan Exchange featuring the UBS Retirement Plan Manager program.…

Liotine named president, COO of Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation has named Joseph T. Liotine as the company’s new president and chief operating…

FlexJobs report: 75% of unemployed parents waiting for right job opportunity
For parents looking to return to the workforce following a rocky pandemic, there are a…

Balanced Fitness and Health opens second location in southwest Cedar Rapids
Balanced Fitness and Health has opened a second Wellness & Rehab Clinic in Cedar Rapids. …
PCI announces Phase 3 of expansion
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) has announced Phase 3 of its expansion of specialty medical…

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics again seeks approval for new hospital
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (UIHC) is again seeking approval for a new,…
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for counties hit by extreme weather
Following severe weather beginning Aug. 24, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Bremer…

Fareway to offer online shopping and curbside pick-up
Fareway is now offering online shopping with curbside pick-up at 126 Fareway Meat & Grocery…
