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Don Hummer Trucking earns elite fleet certification

Don Hummer Trucking has been certified as a Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Elite Fleet carrier, a designation recognizing it as one of the best places to work in the trucking industry. The certification places Don Hummer Trucking among a group…

BABL AI takes top prize at Iowa JPEC Innovation Challenge Awards

BABL AI, a company that employs certified independent auditors to ensure systems comply with the…

Shea Brown, owner of BABL AI and first-place winner at the Iowa JPEC Spring Innovation Awards.

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa receives $92,000 grant from Wells Fargo Foundation

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa has received a $92,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation…

Junior Achievement JA BizTown Mobile

UI seeks Board of Regents’ approval for updated proposal renovating Duane Banks stadium

An updated proposal for renovations to the Duane Banks stadium is headed for the Board…

A rendering depicting the renovated Duane Banks stadium.

UI to petition Board of Regents to plan for new hydroscience research building

In a bid to expand its IIHR – Hydroscience & Engineering program, the University of…

Maxwell Stanley Hydraulics Laboratory

Pet-friendly Johnson County domestic violence shelter expanding

Statistics say 47% of domestic violence survivors will delay leaving their abusers if they cannot…

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Wake up call: UI students create hit lifestyle show after struggling for airtime

Two University of Iowa students struggling for air time on DITV, the UI’s student-run television…

Nataliya Oliynyk (left) and Jackson Kalmar (right), co-hosts of Wake Up Iowa City

Michelle Beisker named new Trees Forever CEO

Trees Forever has announced the appointment of Michelle Beisker as Chief Executive Officer, following an…

Michelle Beisker

Blue Lagoon Pool and Spa celebrates move to Hiawatha

The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 18 to welcome Blue…

Blue Lagoon Pool and Spa ribbon cutting

Linn County seeks feedback on utility-scale wind ordinance updates

The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission will hear proposed ordinance amendments for utility-scale wind…

Wind turbines

Van Meter receives DEI award from Rockwell Automation

Van Meter received Rockwell Automation’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Award during the 2024 PartnerNetwork…

Van Meter DEI award

Dupaco Foundation to award $250,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations

The Dupaco Foundation has announced the launch of its annual nonprofit grant program. The competitive…

Dupaco

Iowa unemployment rate decreases to 2.9% in March

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 2.9% in March, down from a revised February…

IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center

Rock Valley Physical Therapy hosts ribbon-cutting, open house at new Marion clinic

Physicians Clinic of Iowa/Rock Valley Physical Therapy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house April…

Rock Valley Marion clinic open house

Think Iowa City offering community event grants for 2024, 2025

Think Iowa City, the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, is offering grants up…

Think Iowa City

Alliant Energy receives award for commitment to veterans

For the second consecutive year, Alliant Energy has received a 3 Star Employer award from…

Alliant Energy tower