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Kirkwood students collaborate internationally on business challenges
This week, nine Kirkwood Community College students will conclude a major international business collaboration, the Seven Bridges Project, by traveling to Brașov, Romania, to present their final recommendations. The collaboration had the students working together remotely with Kirkwood students work…
Iowa’s unemployment rate drops to 3.9% in October
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in October, down from 4% in September…
Report: Iowa’s highway system falls to 22nd for cost-effectiveness
Iowa’s highway system ranks 22nd, down two spots from last year, in the nation in condition…
SBA seeks nominations for 2022 National Small Business Week Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. The…
Circle Computer Resources awarded for commitment to veterans
Circle Computer Resources, of Cedar Rapids, was one of four Iowa businesses selected to receive…
Downtown Iowa City introduces kid’s holiday shopping market
The Holiday Kid’s Market in downtown Iowa City gives youth a chance to shop for…
Linn County awards $1 million to PATCH program
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved $1 million to the Housing Fund for…
Builder confidence up on strong demand, NAHB survey shows
Low existing inventories and strong buyer demand are helping to push builder confidence higher for…
Report: Home buyers motivated by desire to be closer to family and friends
Among repeat home buyers and home sellers over the last year, a key factor for…
HBI report shows labor shortage weakening housing supply, affordability
A lack of skilled construction labor is a key limiting factor for improving housing inventory…
Emirates Airlines signs avionics agreement with Collins Aerospace at Dubai Air Show
Collins Aerospace has been awarded an agreement by Emirates Airlines to upgrade its fleet of…
Economist: Holiday retail sales could increase by 10% in Iowa
Retailers are going to see a significant increase in sales this holiday season, says Creighton…
RuhlHomes.com website ranks as No. 4 in nation
For the third year in a row, and judged against hundreds of other residential brokerages…
Involta’s Holst selected for Iowa Technology Leadership Institute
Involta, a cloud computing, hybrid IT and data services company, has announced that Josh Holst,…
Indian Creek Nature Center wins Allegra Cedar Rapids’ ‘Comeback’ sweepstakes
Allegra Cedar Rapids, a printing and marketing solutions provider, has announced Indian Creek Nature Center…
BrokerTech Ventures Accelerator opens for 2022 cohort applications
BrokerTech Ventures (BTV), the industry’s first broker-led convening platform and accelerator program focused on delivering…
