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Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s Klein recipient of national Rising Star award
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s vice president of education, Nate Klein, has been named a recipient of the national JA USA Rising Star Award. The honor recognizes emerging leaders within the network who demonstrate leadership, impact and commitment to the…
Lil’ Drug Store Products selected as 2024 US Best Managed Company
Cedar Rapids product supplier Lil’ Drug Store Products has been selected by The Wall Street…
Benchmark announces leadership transition
Benchmark, Inc., a nationwide leader in roof and pavement consulting services, has announced a leadership…
ChildServe expansion brings services under one roof
Specialty pediatric healthcare provider ChildServe – Iowa City is celebrating the expansion of their current…
Iowa unemployment rate decreases to 2.8% in April
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8% in April, down from last month’s rate of…
Involta rebrands as ark data centers
In response to the surging demand for edge data centers and cloud infrastructure amid the…
Rayser Holdings named National Employee Owned Company of the Year
Rayser Holdings in Cedar Rapids has announced it has been named the 2024 National Employee…
Defense contractor selects Crystal Group to provide radar servers for Army
Crystal Group, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has secured…
Kirkwood to introduce new Cybersecurity and Compliance program this fall
Beginning fall 2024, Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program.…
2024 Iowa City HBA Parade of Homes dates announced
This year’s Iowa City Home Builders Association Parade of Homes kicks off June 8. Twenty-two…
Former Mercy Medical Center president, CEO Tinker remembered as visionary
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids celebrated the life of former president and CEO A.…
ACT has ‘entered into an agreement’ to sell Iowa City campus
Educational nonprofit organization ACT announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Iowa…
Holmes Murphy launches Innovative Program Solutions
Holmes Murphy has announced the launch of Innovative Program Solutions (IPS). According to a release,…
Health Harmony takes home $2,500 in Final Pitch competition
A certified nursing assistant and University of Iowa undergraduate student majoring in speech and hearing…
Iowa Leading Indicators index up slightly in March
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) increased to 105.6 in March from 105.2 in February,…
UI team creates technology for wound healing using carbon monoxide
A new technique that heals diabetic wounds and pressure ulcers using carbon monoxide was inspired…
