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Iowa Architectural Foundation opens nominations for 2026 Community Enhancement Awards
The Iowa Architectural Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2026 Community Enhancement Awards, an annual program honoring non-architects who improve the quality of life in Iowa through design, development and preservation. The foundation is accepting submissions in two primary categories:…
Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores joins S&P 500
Casey’s General Stores Inc. has been added to the S&P 500, marking the first time…
UI Health Care opens expanded postpartum unit
University of Iowa Health Care has opened an expanded inpatient postpartum unit, adding capacity for…
Iowa unemployment holds at 3.4% in January as labor force participation rises
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in January, while the state added…
Iowa Women’s Foundation names Claudia Schabel as new president and CEO
The Iowa Women’s Foundation has appointed Claudia Schabel as its new president and CEO, the…
Iowa Business Council projects positive six-month economic outlook
Iowa businesses are projecting a positive economic outlook over the next six months, with the…
Public voting opens for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’ competition
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has opened public voting for its third annual…
Regional housing markets show strong price growth in 2025
Home prices in the regional market continue to outpace national trends, with some local metropolitan…
Barker’s Bowling to open this summer in former SpareMe space
A new multi-use entertainment venue is coming to downtown Iowa City this summer, filling the…
CSPS parts ways with executive director, appoints interim leader
CSPS has parted ways with Executive Director Jason Zbornik, with the Cedar Rapids arts nonprofit’s…
Mercy names new senior director for DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Mercy Medical Center has named Kelly Hawthorne as senior director of The Chris & Suzy…
Iowa workforce program partners with eastern Iowa employers to keep young workers in state
A Des Moines-based nonprofit is working to keep Iowa’s youth workforce in-state through a combination…
Cedar Rapids city manager named among top 250 ‘Government Champions’ nationwide
Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz has been recognized as one of the nation’s top…
NEFCO opens new branch in Cedar Rapids
NEFCO, a leading supplier of construction materials, announced Thursday it was opening a new branch…
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative opens nominations for 2026 awards
The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative are looking for four individuals whose work has made a…
Iowa Medical Society Foundation names 19 medical students as 2026 Global Health Scholarship recipients
The Iowa Medical Society Foundation has selected 19 medical students — 11 from the University…
