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Thermal Shop breaks ground on new $2.5 million Hiawatha headquarters
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation joined Hiawatha city leaders, community partners, HEDCO board members and the owner and employees of Thermal Shop this week to celebrate the groundbreaking of the company’s new headquarters in Hiawatha. The new facility, more than…
40 Iowa leaders complete Leadership Iowa program
Several Eastern Iowa professionals were among 40 business and community leaders from across the state…
Iowa Conservative Energy Forum to hold Cedar Rapids dialogue on state’s energy future
The Iowa Conservative Energy Forum will host its 2026 Iowa Conservative Energy Dialogue on Wednesday,…
Iowa unemployment rate falls to 3.2% in May
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in May, down from 3.3% in April…
Iowa Workforce Development launching $4.7 million manufacturing training grant
Iowa Workforce Development is launching a new statewide grant program aimed at addressing skilled labor…
TrueNorth earns national Top Workplace honor for fifth straight year
Cedar Rapids-based TrueNorth Companies, L.C. has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace, earning…
Veridian Credit Union earns Freddie Mac award for affordable mortgage growth
Freddie Mac has named Veridian Credit Union a 2026 Home Possible RISE Award recipient, recognizing…
University of Iowa’s Venture School announces launch day winners
MiDi LLC, a Des Moines-based startup that develops products to help premature infants safely build…
Randy’s Flooring acquires Advance Millwork, plans North Liberty facility
Randy’s Flooring has acquired Advance Millwork, a North Liberty-based manufacturer of interior and exterior doors,…
NFIB names new Iowa state director
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has named Cody Carlson as its new state…
Iowa City Downtown District creates new economic development role
The Iowa City Downtown District is looking to hire its first-ever director of economic vitality,…
OPN Architects Marion fire station design wins national sustainability award
OPN Architects has received a 2026 Committee on the Environment Top Ten Award from the…
GreatAmerica completes Heritage Bank acquisition, launches national bank
GreatAmerica Holdings Inc. announced Monday, June 15 it has completed its acquisition of Heritage Bank…
Two Rivers Bank & Trust locations to reopen as First Mid Bank & Trust
Two Rivers Bank & Trust will officially become First Mid Bank & Trust this weekend,…
Iowa awards more than $600,000 in dairy innovation grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Wednesday that 11 dairy farms and businesses have…
Cedar Rapids design agency earns 25 awards at ADAI design exhibition
Cedar Rapids-based design and branding agency FUEL earned 25 Excellence awards at the Art Directors…
