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ICAAR’s Community Outreach members pose with donated school supplies in August 2025. From left: Megan Flewellyn, ICAAR CEO; Kayla Fisher, Jessica Campbell, Sarah Miller and Tracey Molina

ICAAR completes successful school supply drive

The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS has wrapped up its summer school supplies drive, contributing to United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties’ Ready, Set, School event, which supports more than 1,800 K–12 students in Johnson and Washington counties.…

Coralville Hyatt unveils guest rooms in first phase of multi-million dollar renovation

The Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center, 300 E 9th St., is celebrating a…

The exterior of Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center at dusk. CREDIT HYATT REGENCY

Covenant Family Solutions ranked 138 of Midwest fastest-growing private companies

According to a news release, Inc. Magazine revealed that Covenant Family Solutions (CFS) scored No.…

Covenant Family Solutions

Travel Buddy takes $1000 grand prize at Startup games

Travel Buddy, an app that streamlines group travel, took first place and $1,000 at the…

Scott Friauf of Rinderknecht Associates wins Build Iowa Award

Scott Friauf, chief executive officer of Rinderknecht Associates, has been awarded the 2024 Master Builders…

Scott Friauf Rinderknecht Build Iowa Award

Celebration of Agriculture taking place in Cedar Rapids in March

The importance of agribusiness takes center stage at the 36th annual Celebration of Agriculture on…

Sonny Perdue

SBA approves $7.9 million in Iowa small business loans in February

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Kirkwood, UNI team up to offer new 2+2 music degree

Kirkwood Community College and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) School of Music have signed…

Kirkwood UNI 2+2 music agreement

Melanoma vaccine trial to start at University of Iowa Health Care

University of Iowa Health Care is among the first sites in the country to participate…

vaccine

Reynolds announces $1 million to support Credentials for Child Care Careers grant program

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced $1 million in initial funding for a competitive grant…

Child Care Incentive

State of Iowa announces IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center

Iowa Workforce Development officials have announced the deployment of the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center, a…

IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center

CRST named Carrier of the Year by The Home Depot

CRST has been recognized by The Home Depot as its “Dedicated Final Mile Flatbed Carrier…

CRST

Iowa high school students invited to ABI ‘Business Horizons’ week of innovation

Registration is now open for Business Horizons 2024, a five-day innovation program provided by the…

Iowa Association of Business and Industry ABI

UIHC program provides flexible health care jobs for students

A new University of Iowa Health Care position is giving students experience in the field…

African American Museum of Iowa celebrates renovation with ribbon-cutting

The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) in Cedar Rapids held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb.…

African American Museum ribbon-cutting 2

NewBo City Market to award year of free rent during Emerging Entrepreneur Summit

A grand prize of free rent for one year is up for grabs at NewBo…

NewBo City Market