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Palmer Group releases 2026 salary guide for Iowa job market
Palmer Group has released its 2026 Salary Guide, offering salary data and job market analysis for positions across Iowa. The guide, which has been published annually since 2013, includes salary ranges for hundreds of positions across eight major industries. It…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index sees slight decrease from May
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 105.2 in May from 105.4 in April,…

Mercy Medical Center awards $169,500 to local nonprofits
Mercy Medical Center has announced that, for the third consecutive year, it will award funds…

Iowa WIC expands Hy-Vee partnership for online shopping, pick-up services
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,…

UI Health Care introduces Medical Toxicology Clinic
This month, University of Iowa Health Care is launching a Medical Toxicology Clinic to offer…

Allegra Cedar Rapids receives international awards
Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Cedar Rapids has been awarded the Milestone and Sales Pinnacle…

Fehr Graham recognized as top Midwest design firm
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, has been recognized for the first…

SBA approves loans to two Iowa Corridor small businesses in June
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

Aegon Transamerica Foundation awards $50k to support first-generation Cedar Rapids students
A $50,000 grant provided by Aegon Transamerica Foundation is helping to improve access to higher…

NewBoCo receives $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund to support professional development programs
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) has received a $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund,…

Iowa Business Council again projects positive six-month economic outlook
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024,…

Miller steps down as executive director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia
Jim Miller has stepped down as executive director of The District: Czech Village and New…

The Yard and ImOn Stage opening July 3 at Kingston Yard
The Yard and ImOn Stage will officially open to the public July 3 at Kingston…

Johnson County services return to Administration Building in August
This August, Johnson County will begin the process of returning its services to the Administration…

Linn County opens Economic & Community Development Fund grant applications
The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for grants from Linn County’s…

Johnson County recommends minimum wage increase
Effective July 1, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommends the county’s minimum wage increase…






