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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…
Keynote speakers announced for EntreFEST 2024
EntreFEST, an annual entrepreneurship and innovation conference, has announced that Charise Flynn, COO of The…

Cedar Rapids Brewing Society, Benz Beverage Depot to hold joint Benz Fest
The Drink Local Festival presented by the Cedar Rapids Brewing Society (CRBS), previously held annually…

Cedar Rapids’ de Novo Marketing wins four international creative awards
de Novo Marketing, an Iowa-based creative marketing agency, was awarded four Hermes Creative Awards for…

Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center unveils reimagined restaurant
A new restaurant is open for business in Coralville, representing the final phase in the…

Iowa Solar Association launches consumer awareness campaign
The Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association (ISETA) is launching a new consumer awareness campaign to…

North Liberty Aldi opens May 2
A new Aldi is officially opening its doors to the public on May 2 in…

Choreo’s Kimberly Hillyard named a top woman advisor by Forbes
Choreo, LLC has announced that Kimberly Hillyard CFP was named a top woman advisor by…

Real Estate Showcase to feature commercial opportunities in Uptown Marion
Uptown Marion will be hosting the Uptown Real Estate Showcase event Thursday, May 2, designed…

Matthew 25 Spring Celebration showcases housing, food access impact
Matthew 25 will host a Spring Celebration event today (April 30) to showcase the nonprofit…

Matteson named new Linn County sustainability director
Cara Matteson has been named Linn County’s new sustainability director, county officials announced April 29.…

Iowa Bankers Association president and CEO announces retirement
Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) president and CEO John Sorensen is retiring after 38 years with…

NewBo City Market updates: FLO Business Hub, expanded hours, small business award
The NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids has announced a number of updates, including a…

Third installment of Herky on Parade coming to Johnson County in May
Johnson county residents can expect to see a whole lot more of the University of…

CSI releases Iowa Housing Competitiveness Index
Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa has released a new study providing a snapshot of the…

Greater Iowa City Inc. unveils new agritourism brand
Greater Iowa City Inc., Johnson County’s economic development organization, has unveiled a new agritourism brand…
