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Iowa City school district to host career exploration event for eighth graders
The Iowa City Community School District will host Pathways to Purpose, a career and course-planning experience for all eighth-grade students at the ICCSD Center for Innovation, 2255 N. Dubuque Road. The event will take place over three days: Jan. 21…
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…
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…
IC dog community center facility to be named W.A.L.K.
The proposed W.A.L.K. dog center CREDIT: Shive-Hattery Inc. The name ‘W.A.L.K.’ has been chosen for…
