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Don Hattery, co-founder of Shive-Hattery, dies at 96
Don Hattery, co-founder and former president and chairman of Shive-Hattery, died March 18, 2026, at the age of 96 at Cottage Grove Place after a brief hospice period. His wife of 73 years, Mary Lou Hattery, 94, died the same…
NewBoCo expanding into Quad Cities
Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative Inc. (NewBoCo) is expanding to the Quad Cities.…
SBA approves $28.7M in Iowa small business loans in February
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 41 loans for $28,765,900 to Iowa businesses in February,…
Report: 46% of minority-owned small businesses couldn’t afford February rent
For the first time in three months, rent delinquency among small businesses in the U.S.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
