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2026 Choose Iowa Passport driving business to local farms and flavors
The State of Iowa is rolling out a free digital passport that encourages Iowans to hit the road and provides a roadmap for exploring Iowa’s local foods and beverages and its agritourism destinations. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig last…
SouthGate Companies acquires 87-unit Iowa City residential portfolio
SouthGate Companies has closed on the acquisition of the Eastbrook Flats and Silver Slope residential…
Degree-job mismatch driving Iowa graduate exodus, CSI report finds
A new report from Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa finds that a mismatch between the…
Samsung Electronics to relocate, expand within Cedar Rapids
Samsung Electronics is relocating within Cedar Rapids and expanding its research and development operations as…
Kirkwood Foundation launches $15 million campaign focused on scholarships, workforce development
The Kirkwood Foundation has publicly launched a $15 million fundraising campaign aimed at expanding scholarships,…
Lubben Vineyards of Anamosa wins pair of awards at 2026 Iowa Wine Growers Association banquet
Lubben Vineyards & Wines took home two awards from the Iowa Wine Growers Association’s 2026…
Millstream Brewing acquires Kismet Kombucha
Millstream Brewing Co., based in Amana, has acquired Kismet Kombucha, adding the small-batch kombucha brand…
Kirkwood report identifies workforce skill gaps through 2027
More than 62% of employers in Kirkwood Community College’s seven-county service area reported difficulty filling…
Mount Mercy names Olson as campus president following St. Ambrose integration
Mount Mercy University has named Todd Olson its campus president, a role he will assume…
Don Hattery, co-founder of Shive-Hattery, dies at 96
Don Hattery, co-founder and former president and chairman of Shive-Hattery, died March 18, 2026, at…
Johnson County Supervisors recommend $13.37 minimum wage for 2026
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to recommend increasing the county’s minimum wage to…
2026 Iowa Healthiest State Conference opens registration for workplace well‑being leaders
Registration is open for the 2026 Healthiest State Conference, presented by Wellabe, as employers across…
Registration opens for 36th annual Especially for You race against breast cancer
Registration for the 36th annual Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer will open…
Age On to host brain health and exercise orientation for older adults
Age On, a fitness community focused on older adults, will host a special educational event…
Common Sense Institute Iowa names Matt Everson executive director
The Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa announced Tuesday it has named Matt Everson as its…
Ernst names Hands Jewelers small business of the week
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announced Monday that Hands Jewelers of Johnson County is her…
