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Marion Chamber launches ag-business initiative with farm tour, industry panel
More than 50 business and community leaders got a firsthand look at Iowa agriculture June 18 as part of the Marion Chamber’s inaugural From Field to Fork: The Ag Impact, a new educational initiative aimed at strengthening ties between the…
Robins economic development group names new director
The Robins Economic Development Initiative (REDI) has appointed Ken Paxton as its new economic development…
Iowa City Transit to temporarily move interchange June 1
Iowa City Transit will move its bus interchange to Court Street between Clinton and Dubuque…
Greater Iowa City leadership program opens applications for 2026-2027 cohort
Greater Iowa City, Inc., is now accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Community Leadership Program, the…
380 Express bus system to add new North Liberty, Coralville route in June
The 380 Express, a regional bus service connecting the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor, will launch…
Big Grove Brewery now largest-volume craft brewer in Iowa
Big Grove Brewery officially became the largest craft brewery by volume in the state of…
Iowa City government creates business guide to local option sales tax
Beginning July 1, a 1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) takes effect in Iowa City,…
Free Solar Power Hour event May 26 at Big Grove Iowa City
A free “Solar Power Hour” – for people interested in powering their homes with solar…
Wings2Water awards $30,000 in water quality grants for 2026
Wings2Water, an environmental nonprofit focused on water quality improvement and education, has named seven organizations…
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…
