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Nicolet Bankshares completes merger with MidWestOne Financial Group

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. has completed its merger with MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., with Iowa City-based MidWestOne merging into Nicolet as the surviving corporation. MidWestOne Bank will continue to operate as a division of Nicolet National Bank until a planned system…

Applications open for Iowa City Area HBA Women’s Council scholarships

The Greater Iowa City Area HBA’s Women’s Council is now accepting applications for its 2022…

Collins Aerospace, Engineers Without Borders USA launch Clean Energy initiative

As part of its sustainability outreach programming, Collins Aerospace is launching a Clean Energy initiative…

ACT report reveals disparities in college prep opportunities due to COVID-19

ACT, based in Iowa City, released new survey data recently showing strong links between participating…

ACT campus

New Iowa State book connects climate crisis and violence

A new book from researchers at Iowa State University bridges the gap between climate science…

TCS launches Cyber Defense Suite to secure enterprise digital transformation journeys

Tata Consultancy Services has launched its Cyber Defense Suite, a comprehensive set of modular, quickly…

Tata Consultancy Services

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague lifts local mask order

In light of new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines concerning COVID-19 precautions, Iowa City…

Built partners with GreenState to accelerate commercial lending

Built Technologies (Built), a construction finance platform in the U.S., has announced it is partnering…

Mental health support for employers and employees

Whether you are going into work or working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has probably…

Global staffing firm Aquent acquires Iowa City-based Workgroups DaVinci

Aquent, a workforce solutions company in Boston, announced Friday the acquisition of Workgroups DaVinci, a…

Mediacom reports 100th consecutive quarter of revenue growth

Mediacom Communications reported sharp increases Wednesday in revenue and operating income for the fourth quarter…

Mediacom office

CR Restaurant Week reports strong numbers

Restaurants participating in this year’s CR Restaurant Week reported impressive numbers of diners, especially over…

Report shows impact of franchising on Iowa economy

The International Franchise Association (IFA) released its 2022 Franchising Economic Outlook showing the impact of…

Small Business Digital Alliance announces national members

The Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) announced its national members. The SBDA is a new…

Ramlo to retire as United Fire Group CEO by end of 2022

United Fire Group president and chief executive officer Randy Ramlo said Tuesday he will retire…

Iowa City Area HBA Home Show goes virtual Feb. 28 – March 4

The 2022 Iowa City Area HBA Home Show is virtual only Monday, Feb. 28 –…