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Leadership Iowa University concludes 2025 week-long program for college students
Leadership Iowa University completed its annual five-day program for 2025, with 18 college students and interns focused on professional development and exploring career opportunities in Iowa. The participants engaged in professional and personal development activities, toured businesses and industries, and…
Iowa DOT plans for future widening of I-380 in Johnson and Linn Counties
The Iowa Department of Transportation gave public notice Friday of corridor preservation for the Interstate…
SBA announces PPP direct forgiveness portal
The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with…
Uptown Marion hosts Main Street America for review
Uptown Marion Main Street hosted Kathy La Plante, senior program officer and director of coordinating…
Downtown IC block party enjoyed by thousands
After a break in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Iowa City Downtown District…
ADM tops earnings, revenue expectations in second quarter
ADM easily exceeded earnings and revenue expectations for the second quarter of 2021, according to…
Iowa home sales set another record in June
June’s housing market in Iowa broke another record, with home sales up 8.8 percent from…
Report: Cedar Rapids second in U.S. for rental housing
Cedar Rapids is ranked as the second-best rental housing market in the United States, according…
Foreign investment in existing U.S. homes down sharply
Foreign buyers purchased $54.4 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2020 through March…
Marion Times is ceasing publication, owner says
The Marion Times is ceasing publication, according to Bob Woodward of Woodward Communications, owner of…
Gov. Reynolds announces the 2021 Future Ready Iowa Summit
The 2021 statewide Future Ready Iowa Summit, focused on “Transforming Education for the Workforce,” will…
Hibu Inc. named one of ‘50 best companies to sell for’
Hibu Inc. has been named one of Selling Power’s 2021 “50 Best Companies to Sell…
GoDaddy, UCLA Anderson Forecast partner on microbusiness study
GoDaddy has announced results from their partnership with UCLA Anderson Forecast, utilizing GoDaddy’s Venture Forward…
GreatAmerica’s Stone named key influencer by Cannata Report
Tawnya Stone, vice president of enterprise strategic technology for GreatAmerica Financial Services, has been recognized…
Market After Dark returns to downtown Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance will once again host Market After Dark presented by…
UFG insurance wins 5 IMCA showcase awards
UFG insurance is the winner of five 2021 Insurance Marketing & Communication (IMCA) Showcase Awards.…
