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Nicolet Bankshares to Acquire MidWestOne Financial
Nicolet Bankshares Inc. has announced it will acquire MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $864 million. Under the merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved by both boards of directors, MidWestOne shareholders will receive 0.3175…
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, Greater Iowa City, Inc. unveil focus areas at Legislative Launch
Corridor business leaders, policymakers and community stakeholders gathered Dec. 11 at the Cedar Ridge Distillery…
Johnson County agribusiness a finalist in Young Farmers Grow Your Future Award
Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging, an agribusiness just outside Iowa City, has been named one…
Dream City to host first entrepreneur pitch competition
As stated in a news release from Dream City, the nonprofit invites the Iowa City…
Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust launches collaboration with Hannah Stuelke
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) has announced its collaboration with college basketball player, Hannah…
Iowa Business Council elects new officers
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) elected its slate of 2025-26 officers at its final board…
UI Health Care Medical Center ranked among ‘Best Hospitals for Maternity Care’ nationwide
According to a news release from the University of Iowa Health Care, U.S. News &…
New CSI report: Iowa’s low crime rates deliver billions in economic benefits
Iowa’s relatively low crime rates have provided significant economic benefits for the state, according to…
Brucemore ranked in top 10 “Best Holiday Historic Home Tours” by USA Today
Brucemore, Iowa’s sole National Trust Historic Site, has been named one of the top ten…
Navigate announces acquisition of Health Solutions, LLC
Navigate has announced the acquisition of Health Solutions, LLC, a Cedar Rapids-based corporate wellness and…
Jennifer Borcherding named new executive director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia
Jennifer Borcherding has been named the new executive director of The District: Czech Village and…
Cedar Rapids-based TLCx relocates headquarters to Coralville
TLCx, customer experience (CX) outsourcing provider located in Cedar Rapids, announced its relocation to University…
Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg sold to Experimental Holdings
Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg has been sold to Experimental Holdings, a Cincinnati-based commercial real estate…
Downtown District launches Downtown Cedar Rapids Trolley
The Downtown District has announced the launch of the Downtown Cedar Rapids Trolley, a new,…
Cedar Rapids theater on the auction block, with no bids so far
The AMC Classic Westdale 12 theater, a longtime fixture in southwest Cedar Rapids, is now…
Cargill to lay off 5% of global workforce
Cargill, the largest privately-held company in the U.S. according to Forbes, is laying off 5%…
