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Winners of the "Saving for a Rainy Day" contest pose with Will Fuller, president and CEO of Transamerica (far left) and Laura Wirth, head of corporate development at Transamerica (far right).

Transamerica partners with Zach Johnson Foundation’s Kids on Course to launch ‘Saving for a Rainy Day’ contest

Transamerica and the Zach Johnson Foundation’s Kids on Course program have teamed up to launch a new financial literacy initiative designed to give middle school students foundational financial literacy skills. The “Saving for a Rainy Day” contest, introduced in mid-June…

BAE Systems breaks ground on new Cedar Rapids facility

This rendering from OPN Architects shows the new BAE Systems facility to be built at 7825…

BAE Systems breaks ground on new Cedar Rapids facility

This rendering from OPN Architects shows the new BAE Systems facility to be built at 7825…

UIHC and Siemens establish 10-year partnership

Siemens Healthineers and University of Iowa Health Care have established a 10-year Value Partnership that…

Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases again

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues, increased…

Regents release details on new UI presidential search

The Iowa Board of Regents has released new details on the leaders and composition of…

ICR Iowa reorganizing with focus on external marketing

An economic development venture launched three years ago to market the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids area…

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KemPharm delays meeting on reverse stock split

Specialty pharmaceutical company KemPharm this week postponed a special meeting that would have allowed shareholders…

Winter Up program to assist downtown Iowa City restaurants

The Iowa City Downtown District in collaboration with the city of Iowa City announced a…

Per Mar acquires Martin Security Systems

Brian Duffy, COO of Per Mar Security Systems, stands with Robert Martin, founder of Martin…

ACT settles class action suit for $16M

ACT Inc. has agreed to a $16 million settlement over a class action lawsuit alleging…

U.S. Bank to close five Corridor branches

U.S. Bank plans to close one branch each in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Washington, West…

CR, Vinton projects get $2.8M in brownfield tax credits

Proposed Banjo Flats project in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT: TWG Development Iowa Brownfield/Grayfield Redevelopment Tax Credits…

Frontier Co-op awarded incentives for $7.3M expansion

Frontier Co-op was awarded $300,462 in state incentives Friday for a $7.3-million expansion project that…

Area restaurant professionals named ‘Women to Watch’

Brittany Hannah, chef and owner of Cedar Marion’s Bistro 3 Nineteen, was one of seven…

Week brings glimmers of hope for area boutique hotels

The 65-room Hotel Millwright in Amana combines history and modern industrial design. The hotel will…