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Don Hummer Trucking earns TCA Elite Fleet Certification for second straight year
Don Hummer Trucking has earned recognition as a 2026 TCA Elite Fleet Certified Carrier by the Truckload Carriers Association, marking the second consecutive year the Cedar Rapids-based company has received the distinction. The TCA Elite Fleet Program recognizes North American…
GoDaddy, UCLA Anderson Forecast partner on microbusiness study
GoDaddy has announced results from their partnership with UCLA Anderson Forecast, utilizing GoDaddy’s Venture Forward…
GreatAmerica’s Stone named key influencer by Cannata Report
Tawnya Stone, vice president of enterprise strategic technology for GreatAmerica Financial Services, has been recognized…
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…