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Honeycrisp apples begged to be picked at Wilson's Orchard & Farm in Des Moines.

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…

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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…

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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…

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