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Eastern Iowa Airport logs seventh straight record month for passengers in July
The Eastern Iowa Airport recorded its seventh consecutive record month for passenger traffic in July, with totals coming in 6% higher than July 2024, the airport announced Aug. 27. Year-to-date passenger traffic is up 9% compared with the same period…
Iowa unemployment rate holds steady in January; labor force participation increases
According to data compiled by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), Iowa’s unemployment rate remained steady at…

Eastern Iowa Adapted Sports Clinic planned March 29
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is hosting its annual Adapted Sports…

Stead Family Children’s Hospital NICU one of only two in U.S. to receive new AAP designation
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UI Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital is…

Northland Square in Cedar Rapids sold for $17.5 million
The Northland Square shopping center in northeast Cedar Rapids has been sold for $17.5 million.…

Honkamp named among top 10 Midwest firms by Accounting Today
Honkamp, P.C. has been ranked as one of the Midwest’s top accounting firms by Accounting…

Crystal Group to announce industrial workstation tech at Texas conference
Crystal Group, Inc., based in Hiawatha, will introduce its “RE0924 Industrial Workstation” at DISTRIBUTECH 2025,…

Riverside Drive Pancheros reopens with renovations ahead of 25th anniversary
The Riverside Drive Pancheros location in Iowa City has reopened following renovations that began last…

UPDATE: Iowa WARN notice confirms 160 Collins Aerospace workers being laid off in Cedar Rapids
Collins Aerospace had laid off 160 workers from its operations in Cedar Rapids, according to…

True North Restoration named IFA Franchisee of the Year
True North Restoration, which operates locations in Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids, has been recognized…

IOWA 500: Q&A with Denise Jamieson, UI Health Care
This Q&A was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which features…

Lion Bridge Brewing partners with Ian’s Pizza
Lion Bridge Brewing, based in Cedar Rapids, has a new partnership with Ian’s Pizza, a…

National Safety Training Service rebrands as Midwest Safety Partners
National Safety Training Service (NSTS), a workplace safety training provider for more than 30 years,…

Alliant Energy names Patrick Allen as independent board chair
Alliant Energy Corporation has announced Patrick Allen has been named by the Board of Directors…

USDA pulls back millions in promised local food investments
Iowa’s local food network is facing an uncertain future after the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

Steindler announces March 24 opening date for new North Liberty clinic, ambulatory surgery center
Steindler Orthopedics has announced the grand opening of its new clinic and ambulatory surgery center…
