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Forbes names Veridian top Iowa credit union for second year
Veridian Credit Union has been named the top credit union in both Iowa and Nebraska by Forbes for the second consecutive year. The Waterloo-based institution, which operates branches in Cedar Rapids and Coralville, earned the No. 1 ranking on Forbes’…
Iowa unemployment holds at 3.3% in April; leisure, health care sectors show gains
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.3% in April, down from 3.6% one…
Neighborhood Centers launches youth entrepreneurship program this summer in Iowa City
Neighborhood Centers is launching a new Youth Entrepreneurship Program this summer for young people ages…
Cedar Run Company opening training, wellness center in Hiawatha; project also includes standalone veterinary clinic
Cedar Run Company, which provides dog and cat boarding, daycare, grooming, and training services, plans…
de Novo wins six Communicator and two NOVA awards
de Novo Marketing, a Cedar Rapids-based creative marketing agency, was awarded six Communicator Awards and…
Marion’s Central Plaza earns top Main Street Iowa honor
Marion’s Central Plaza in City Square Park received the Signature Project Award during the 2026…
Holmes Murphy awards $140,000-plus in grants to 21 nonprofits, including Cedar Rapids’ Retrieving Freedom
Holmes Murphy, a Waukee-based insurance brokerage, has announced more than $140,000 in philanthropic grants to…
Eastern Iowa Airport lands $6 million FAA grant for baggage handling improvements
The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids has received a $6 million grant from the…
Hills Bank to acquire portion of former ACT campus in Iowa City for $20.7 million
Hills Bank and Trust Company has entered into an agreement to purchase a portion of…
Big Grove Brewery opening new location at Prairie Village in Kansas City
Big Grove Brewery will host a grand opening Thursday, May 21, at its new taproom…
IEDA board approves $9.8 million in tax credits for Sub-Zero expansion in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board has approved tax credits of more than $9.8…
NextEra Energy, Dominion Energy announce all-stock merger to create world’s largest regulated utility
NextEra Energy, Inc. and Dominion Energy, Inc. have agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction…
Modern purchases second Cedar Rapids facility to expand fabrication, operations
Modern, a Cedar Rapids-based mechanical contractor, has purchased a second facility at 850 Mann Rd.…
UnityPoint Health hospitals earn high marks in federal quality ratings
Four UnityPoint Health hospitals across Iowa and Wisconsin have received four- or five-star overall quality…
The Eat Shop adds Coralville location
The Eat Shop has added a fifth location, bringing its sweet and savory offerings to…
Iowa swipe fee limits could cost state’s economy $67 million, provide little savings – think tank
Proposed restrictions on credit and debit card “swipe fees” under Iowa House Study Bill 324…
