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UI Tippie College of Business MBA program ranks in two national publications
The University of Iowa’s online MBA program climbed 11 spots in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, landing at 14th nationally among online MBA programs for 2026. The Tippie College of Business’ Iowa MBA also placed in the…
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.…
Nearly half of unemployed job seekers frustrated by lack of right job opportunities
There are millions of job openings across the country and millions of people are still…
No one should fall through the cracks
Chains Interrupted, in cooperation with the Red Sand Project is hosting an event this Friday…
ACT streamlines test access for disabled students
College testing provider ACT, based in Iowa City, has announced plans to increase accessibility to…
MidWestOne reports second quarter 2021 results
MidWestOne Financial Group reported net income for the second quarter of 2021 of $17.3 million,…
Basepoint Wealth extending reach with Des Moines acquisition
Basepoint Wealth, a fee-only wealth management firm based in Cedar Rapids, has acquired Charter Accounting,…
New Shores Event Center owners to focus on event hospitality
The Shores Event Center is under new ownership and has unveiled a new hospitality business…
NAHB president featured in Housing Iowa Conference session
Jerry Howard, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Home Builders, will…
Webinar on CDBG grant opportunities set for Thursday
The East Central Iowa Council of Governments will host a webinar on grant opportunities available…
Former ABB plant in West Burlington up for sale or lease
Newmark is marketing the former ABB Burlington switchgear manufacturing plant in West Burlington for sale…
Gambling referendum will be on Nov. 2 ballot
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution that will allow Linn County voters to decide on…
Marion to observe first anniversary of derecho on Aug. 10
The city of Marion will mark the first anniversary of the derecho on Aug. 10…
GoDaddy teams up with Google
GoDaddy Inc. has announced an integration with Google, which allows GoDaddy customers a way to…
UFG is reopening its offices across the country
After 16 months with the majority of its 1,100+ workforce working from home, UFG Insurance…
