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Linn‑Mar, ESCO Electric partner for hands‑on construction project
A partnership between Linn-Mar Community School District and Marion-based ESCO Electric is addressing workforce shortages in the skilled trades while giving students direct, job-ready experience. This spring, Linn-Mar High School students are transforming a commercial shipping container into a fully…
Iowa City medtech startup earns state support for lung-monitoring device
Iowa City-based LSF Medical Solutions, LLC is among a handful of early-stage companies receiving state…
Big Grove to open location in Kansas City, extend ownership to employees
Big Grove Brewery is opening a new location in the Midwest. The Iowa-based craft brewery…
Linn County zoning board to discuss nuclear energy regulations May 19
The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public meeting on Monday, May…
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture unveils Choose Iowa passport to boost agritourism
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has launched the Choose Iowa Passport, a free, interactive…
Wellmark Foundation awards $5M grant to expand youth mental health services in rural Iowa schools
The Wellmark Foundation has announced a $5 million grant aimed at tackling the growing mental…
North Liberty Community Pantry to unveil new facility June 23
The North Liberty Community Pantry will open a new facility at 350 W. Penn St.…
Mercy Rehabilitation Services earns national cancer care recognition
Mercy Rehabilitation Services has earned a bronze-level recognition as a PORi Center of Excellence in…
Integrated DNA Technologies, Aldevron pioneer first personalized CRISPR therapy powered by mRNA
Aldevron and Integrated DNA Technologies – both part of the Danaher Corporation – have achieved…
Sanctuary Pub to reopen under new ownership
A beloved English-inspired watering hole is making a comeback in Iowa City. The Sanctuary Pub,…
Per Mar Security snags No. 14 spot in security publication’s Top 100 list
Per Mar Security has snagged the No. 14 spot on Security Dealer Magazine’s Top 100…
Iowa housing market sees inventory, sales rise in April
The Iowa housing market showed signs of a spring resurgence in April, with significant year-over-year…
UI Health Care names Dr. Bevan Yueh first chief physician executive
University of Iowa Health Care has appointed Dr. Bevan Yueh as its first chief physician…
Johnson County organizations awarded $20K to boost extreme heat preparedness
The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
CRBT Movies on the Riverbank returns for 20th anniversary
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its CRBT “Movies on…
UI students earn top honors, $6K in Startup Incubator Pitch Competition
Three University of Iowa students earned a combined $6,000 in prize money during the Undergraduate…
