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Washington receives $100,000 grant to rehabilitate fire-damaged historic downtown building
Ten Iowa communities will receive Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants totaling $950,000 to rehabilitate underutilized downtown buildings. The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded the grants Nov. 6, in an effort to stimulate economic growth and further investment in Iowa’s historic…
Wake up call: UI students create hit lifestyle show after struggling for airtime
Two University of Iowa students struggling for air time on DITV, the UI’s student-run television…
Michelle Beisker named new Trees Forever CEO
Trees Forever has announced the appointment of Michelle Beisker as Chief Executive Officer, following an…
Blue Lagoon Pool and Spa celebrates move to Hiawatha
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 18 to welcome Blue…
Linn County seeks feedback on utility-scale wind ordinance updates
The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission will hear proposed ordinance amendments for utility-scale wind…
Van Meter receives DEI award from Rockwell Automation
Van Meter received Rockwell Automation’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Award during the 2024 PartnerNetwork…
Dupaco Foundation to award $250,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations
The Dupaco Foundation has announced the launch of its annual nonprofit grant program. The competitive…
Iowa unemployment rate decreases to 2.9% in March
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 2.9% in March, down from a revised February…
Rock Valley Physical Therapy hosts ribbon-cutting, open house at new Marion clinic
Physicians Clinic of Iowa/Rock Valley Physical Therapy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house April…
Think Iowa City offering community event grants for 2024, 2025
Think Iowa City, the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, is offering grants up…
Alliant Energy receives award for commitment to veterans
For the second consecutive year, Alliant Energy has received a 3 Star Employer award from…
Modern to be featured on ‘Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid’
Modern, a leading mechanical contractor headquartered in Cedar Rapids, will be featured on an upcoming…
Coe College announces Iowa Ready Initiative
Amid a host of starts and stops by the U.S. Department of Education’s rollout of…
TrueNorth launches Community Practice focused on Corridor region
TrueNorth Companies, a privately-held risk management and insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has…
Monopoly Tournament to benefit UNI Center for Real Estate Education
An annual Monopoly tournament benefiting the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Center for Real Estate…
Iowa dairy farmers, poultry producers encouraged to remain vigilant against threat of HPAI
With spring migration in full swing, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship are…
