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Two Hotel at Kirkwood Center employees earn statewide honors
Two employees at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center received recognition at the Iowa Restaurant Association’s 2025 Iowa Hospitality Showcase, held recently at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Catering Sales Manager Ande Long was named to the 40 Women…
University of Iowa launches new mobile app for students
On Aug. 1, the University of Iowa rolled out a new mobile app designed to…
The 20 acquires Collabrance, marking ninth MSP acquisition of 2024
The 20, a prominent managed service provider (MSP) growth platform, has announced its acquisition of…
Hibu enhances Google Business Profile optimization
Hibu Inc. has announced updates to its digital marketing solutions, which will increase online visibility…
Kinze Manufacturing to lay off 193 employees
Kinze Manufacturing has announced it will lay off 193 employees, effective Aug. 1. The layoff…
Stamats sells Meetings Today brand to TPMG
Stamats Communications, Inc. has announced the sale of its group meetings and events media brand,…
Honkamp expands Midwestern presence with acquisition of The Brems Group
Honkamp, P.C., a leading Midwest CPA and business advisory group, is set to expand its…
UI leads $6M NSF-funded initiative to combat severe weather in the Midwest
The University of Iowa has secured a $6 million, four-year grant from the National Science…
Timberline announces retirement, succession plans for CEO Pientok
Timberline Manufacturing, a Marion-based electronics contract manufacturer and local employee-owned company, announced retirement plans July…
Former Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg named new Boeing CEO
Boeing announced July 31 that its board of directors has elected Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg,…
North Liberty building damaged in overnight explosion
A North Liberty building sustained significant damage after a late-night explosion. At 11 p.m. on…
Kirkwood, UI partner on Medical Laboratory Science degree
Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa (UI) are partnering to offer a four-year…
Hintz Biomedical, HMUIRL take top prize for Iowa JPEC Summer Track pitch
A health care startup that recently took top prize at an Iowa JPEC spring competition…
Cedar Rapids family provides $1 million donation to renovate Mercy downtown emergency room
Mercy Medical Center has announced a $1 million donation from a Cedar Rapids couple to…
2019 throwback: UICCU likes GreenState Credit Union as new name
This article was originally published March 4, 2019. The CBJ is revisiting some of the…
TIME names Alliant Energy a Best Midsize Company in America
Alliant Energy was recently listed on TIME’s inaugural list of America’s Best Midsize Companies for…
