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Construction teams package 30,000 meals at QTS Data Center site
Construction workers building QTS’s seven-building data center campus assembled 30,000 meals Wednesday, Jan. 28, for Iowa families facing food insecurity, partnering with two regional nonprofits to address hunger during National Poverty in America Awareness Month. Layton Construction and Weitz Company…
Iowa City mayor issues mask mandate over Gov. Reynolds’ objections
Iowa City mayor Bruce Teague has issued a mask mandate due to the ongoing COVID-19…
Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 4.1% in July
Iowa’s unemployment rate increased slightly from 4% to 4.1% in July, although the number of…
Iowa City, Cedar Rapids among Midwest’s top startup cities
Iowa City is ranked 25th in the Midwest, and Cedar Rapids is ranked 42nd, on…
Ten Thousand Villages Iowa City names Genell new executive director
Ten Thousand Villages Iowa City announces Liz Preciado Genell as the new executive director beginning…
PPP forgiveness portal accepts more than 340,000 submissions
Since the opening of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Direct Borrower Forgiveness Portal on Aug.…
Heartlanders announce partnership with Backpocket Brewing
The Iowa Heartlanders and Backpocket Brewing announced this week a partnership that designates Backpocket as…
Bassuk to lead Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
Alexander G. Bassuk has been named chair and departmental executive officer of the Stead Family…
Deere, UAW begin negotiations on labor agreement
Deere & Company and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of…
Longtime Cedar Rapids car wash getting new owners
Sparkling Image Car Wash in Cedar Rapids will soon be changing hands. The facility, at…
Greater Iowa City Area HBA wins national award for public relations program
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) has received an Award of Excellence…
Basepoint Wealth crosses $500 million in assets under management
Basepoint Wealth, a fee-only wealth management firm based in Cedar Rapids, announces the firm’s assets…
SEC fines Pearson $1 million for misleading investors about 2018 cyber intrusion
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that educational publishing company Pearson PLC agreed to pay $1 million…
Vexing virus: Local employers adjust to unpredictable pandemic
Corridor employers seem to be aiming at a moving target in the COVID-19 virus, which…
Family-friendly “Rollin’ Rally” event returns to Cedar Rapids
The Rollin’ Rally, an interactive experience made possible by the ICR Transportation & Logistics Sector…
Cargill partners with AeroFarms to research cocoa production
As part of ongoing efforts to build a more resilient and sustainable cocoa sector, Cargill…
