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UFG Foundation awards $212,500 to 25 nonprofit organizations
The UFG Foundation has awarded $212,500 to 25 nonprofit organizations across five states in its most recent funding cycle. The private foundation of commercial insurance carrier UFG Insurance distributed grants to organizations in Iowa, Arizona, California, Colorado and New Jersey,…
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…
Eastern Iowa Airport records ninth straight passenger count record
The Eastern Iowa Airport recorded its ninth consecutive record month for passengers in September, with…
