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Coe College to launch three new hybrid concentrations this fall
Coe College will introduce three new academic concentrations this fall designed to address growing workforce demands in healthcare administration, nutrition and supply chain management. The healthcare administration and supply chain management tracks will be housed within the business administration major,…
Flight school transitions entry-level training at former Marion airport
P&N Flight & Charter has transferred its entry-level pilot training to V1 Flight, a new…

Palmer Group releases 2026 salary guide for Iowa job market
Palmer Group has released its 2026 Salary Guide, offering salary data and job market analysis…

Fareway launches month-long effort to battle food insecurity
Starting Nov. 1, Fareway Stores, Inc. will launch a month-long initiative supporting families and individuals…

Camp Courageous names Craig Stadtmueller as new CEO
Camp Courageous has hired Craig Stadtmueller as its next chief executive officer, effective Jan. 5.…

Washington to host First Impressions Community Forum Nov. 17
Washington residents and business leaders will soon have the chance to learn how their community…

Hotel planned for Tiffin
A new hotel is coming to Tiffin next year. Site work has begun on an…

ICDD Holiday Kids’ Market returns for fifth season
The Iowa City Downtown District’s Holiday Kids’ Market will return for its fifth season Nov.…

Big Grove for Good to donate $24,000 to food banks, shelters as SNAP funding lapse looms
Big Grove Brewery and The Big Grove for Good Foundation will donate $24,000 to Midwestern…

Community Savings Bank plans Peosta branch
Community Savings Bank will open its 11th location in Peosta, pending approval from the Iowa…

Holmes Murphy ranks No. 1 in Best Places to Work in Insurance for 14th straight year
Business Insurance magazine has named Holmes Murphy the No. 1 large employer in its Best…

Iowa Pork Producers, Fareway donate $20K in ground pork to regional food banks
The Iowa Pork Producers Association, in partnership with Fareway Stores Inc., distributed more than 9,500…

ACT names Steve Tapp as CEO, succeeding Janet Godwin
ACT has appointed Steve Tapp as chief executive officer (CEO), the Iowa City-based assessment company…

Weitz Company names new aviation leader
The Weitz Company has named Chris Harrison as general manager of aviation, the company announced.…

Kirkwood’s Workplace Learning Connection named one of nation’s top 10 work-based learning programs
Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection has been recognized as one of the top 10…

Hills Bank to host fraud prevention forum for Iowa businesses
Hills Bank will host the Fraud & Finance Forum 2025 on Oct. 29 at The…






