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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…
AAMI Executive Director LaNisha Cassell to step down Oct. 7
The Board of Directors of the African American Museum of Iowa has announced that Executive…
Coe College earns ‘Best Career Services’ ranking in national survey
The Princeton Review recently ranked Coe College as No. 8 for Best Career Services in…
City of Cedar Rapids, College Community announce Prairie Summit YMCA collaboration
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a development agreement at its Aug. 27 meeting establishing…
First MainStreet Insurance acquires three Midwest agencies
First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI) has announced the addition of three new agencies to its growing…
Iowa Economic Development Authority awards nearly $1.7 million in arts and culture grants
Iowa’s art community received a significant boost on Wednesday when the Iowa Economic Development Authority…
Mercy Medical Center officials outline plans for North Liberty clinic
Mercy Medical Center officials have provided some details on their plans for a new clinic…
Johnson County awards $350,000 in Community Food and Farm grants
As announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to distribute…
GreatAmerica opens fall application period for Employee Advised Fund
GreatAmerica Financial Services announced Tuesday that its Employee Advised Fund fall application period will open…
UFG insurance garners awards for creative marketing
Cedar Rapids-based P&C carrier, UFG Insurance, recently scored one silver and two bronze awards for…
UCS Healthcare opens new medication-assisted treatment office in Iowa City
UCS Healthcare has announced the expansion of its medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services in Iowa. The…
Ingredion named a finalist for National Safety Council’s Green Cross for Safety awards
Ingredion Incorporated, a global provider of ingredient solutions to the food and beverage industry, has…
Repaint Studios takes first place and $40k in entrepreneurial competition
Repaint Studios LLC, a startup that participated in the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial…
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival names Barnhart as new executive director
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival has announced that Brittany Barnhart will become the nonprofit’s new…
The Downtown Dish: Coaching culture with Jan Jensen, UI Women’s Basketball coach
On today’s episode: Anna and Charlie sit down for an exciting conversation with University of…
Eastern Iowa Airport breaks July passenger record
The Eastern Iowa Airport has broken a passenger record for the month of July, airport…
