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Johnson County Supervisors recommend $13.37 minimum wage for 2026
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to recommend increasing the county’s minimum wage to $13.37 per hour, effective July 1, 2026. The figure was set using Consumer Price Index data to account for inflation. Although the recommended wage is…
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 –…
Applications for Cedar Rapids’ First Time Homebuyer program open March 7
The city of Cedar Rapids’ First Time Homebuyer Program will begin accepting applications at 8…
Kirkwood program awarded at International Builders Show
Kirkwood Community College won two awards at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International…
Tippie Women’s Summit returns in March
Beginning in March, the Tippie College of Business is again hosting the Tippie Women’s Summit.…
Fourth round of Iowa Energy Center grant program now open
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has announced the opening of the fourth round of the…
New Iowa State research project will help aging population in rural Iowa
Rather than nursing homes being the default living option as people age, an Iowa State…
Energage recognizes TrueNorth as a 2022 Top Workplace
TrueNorth Companies has earned a 2022 Top Workplaces USA award from Energage, an organization that…
Whirlpool wins ‘Best Cause-Related Video’ highlighting work in social responsibility
Whirlpool Corporation has been named a winner of the “Best Cause-Related Video” in Ragan Communications’…
Linn County casino group not included in Peninsula Pacific acquisition
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), the parent company of the Cedar Rapids Development Group that’s pursuing…
EIHC recipient of $500,000 Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Grant
The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation has awarded a $500,000 System and Capacity Building grant…
JRMC named Top 100 Critical Access Hospital
UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) in Anamosa has been recognized as a…
ImOn being acquired by Goldman Sachs
Cedar Rapids-based ImOn Communications has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Goldman Sachs…
Small business owners reporting inflation as biggest problem
Inflation is the biggest hurdle many small business owners encounter in running their companies, according…
