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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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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.…

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…
