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ESCO Electric sets groundbreaking for new Marion facility
ESCO Electric Company will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 12 for a new facility along Highway 151 near Highway 13 in Marion, the company announced. The ceremony, in partnership with the Marion Chamber of Commerce, will take place at 3…
Report: Impact of Caitlin Clark on Iowa economy as much as $82.5 million
A new report from the Common Sense Institute (CSI) indicates that Iowa women’s basketball star…
Big Grove Brewery announces 2024 nonprofit grant recipients
Big Grove Brewery has announced the recipients of its grant program, which awards $8,000 to selected…
Women Lead Change Conference keynote speakers announced
Brandi Spurling launched her consulting business, Sage Culture Co., just weeks before taking part in…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index unchanged in January
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index remained unchanged at 105.2 in January, according to the monthly…
Built by Pros expands with new Central Iowa chapter
Built by Pros has expanded to Central Iowa, launching a new Des Moines-based chapter of…
Midwest venture studio Novy expands market presence
Novy, a Midwest venture studio focused on building health care software companies across the United…
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance launches second annual Buy319 campaign
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is launching its second annual Buy319 business-to-business focused campaign.…
NewBo City Market to host specialty markets with a focus on diversity
NewBo City Market has announced a series of upcoming specialty guest vendor markets, including the…
Johnson County accepting Economic Development, Quality of Life grant applications
Applications are open for Economic Development and Quality of Life grants from the Johnson County…
Super spuds: Johnson County nonprofit Table to Table receives 58,000 pound potato donation
Table to Table, an Iowa City nonprofit that collects and redistributes surplus food, received 58,000…
141 UI medical students participate in National Residency Matching Program
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine had 141…
Plated Table opens wine bar, event space in Iowa City
As a personal chef, Alex Smith wanted to cook for more people. She had the…
Greater Iowa City debuts Innovation Council
Greater Iowa City, Inc. announced its newly-formed Community Development Innovation Council (CDIC) will debut in…
Iowa January unemployment rate holds steady at 3%
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3% in January, down from the 3.2% announced in…
National Small Business Week Virtual Summit open for registration
Registration is open for the 2024 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, announced the U.S.…
