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Iowa City’s Yotopia joins Midwest Dairy Accelerator cohort
An Iowa City-based frozen yogurt company has been selected as one of six startups joining the second annual Midwest Dairy Accelerator, a 10-week virtual program aimed at helping food and beverage brands scale products built around Midwest dairy. Yotopia, founded…
BankIowa Cedar Valley Market’s Itzen to retire after 20 years
Wade Itzen, Cedar Valley Market president at BankIowa, is retiring following a 20-year career with…
Iowa Credit Union Foundation reports record fundraising, $375,000 in 2025 investments
The Iowa Credit Union Foundation invested more than $375,000 in financial education and community programs…
DeLuxe Cakes & Pastries in Iowa City named James Beard Award semifinalist
DeLuxe Cakes & Pastries, an Iowa City bakery that celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023,…
Iowa Chamber Alliance talent poll shows strong attractions, persistent economic concerns
The Iowa Chamber Alliance released its fourth Iowa Talent Poll on Jan. 21, a survey…
Kirkwood Workplace Learning Connection accepting applications for summer high school internships
Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection is accepting applications for summer 2026 high school internships…
French-inspired cocktail lounge opens in downtown Iowa City
A new French-inspired cocktail lounge has opened in downtown Iowa City’s Northside neighborhood, bringing craft…
lululemon to relocate, expand at Iowa River Landing
Athletic apparel retailer lululemon plans to relocate and expand within Iowa River Landing in Coralville,…
VITA program offers free tax preparation in Johnson County through April 8
The Johnson County Social Services Department will provide free tax preparation services for qualifying low-…
Kirkwood to offer workplace responsibility workshop in Vinton
Kirkwood Community College will host a three-hour workshop on workplace responsibility and accountability Feb. 25…
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois CEO to retire
Diane Nelson, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, has…
Five Seasons Lights draws more than 12,000 visitors to McGrath Amphitheatre
More than 12,000 visitors attended the 2025 Five Seasons Lights at McGrath Amphitheatre during its…
Integrated DNA Technologies, Ansa Biotechnologies collaborate on longer DNA constructs
Two biotechnology companies announced a collaboration Tuesday that they say will give researchers access to…
Mercy Medical Center first in Iowa to use advanced breast cancer surgery technology
Mercy Medical Center has become the first hospital in Iowa to perform breast cancer surgery…
St. Luke’s adds cryobiopsy technology for lung cancer diagnoses
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has become the first hospital in Cedar Rapids to…
Marion to host sessions for contractors, developers Feb. 3
Marion will hold informational sessions for commercial and residential contractors and developers Feb. 3 at…
