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Iowa adds 1,900 workers to labor force in August
Iowa’s labor force participation rate increased to 67.5 percent in August as 1,900 people joined the workforce, led primarily by adults ages 20 to 24, according to Iowa Workforce Development data released this week. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate…
New Starbucks to replace former Cedar Rapids Hardees
A new Starbucks location is set to replace the former Hardees restaurant at the corner…
Mercy, Fairfax State Savings Bank announce Giving Tuesday challenge
The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has announced that Fairfax State Savings Bank will be matching…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza cases confirmed in Jones County
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture…
Housing Fund for Linn County offering loans for housing initiatives
The board of directors of the Housing Fund for Linn County is making up to…
Uptown Marion awarded $100K Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has awarded Uptown Marion – A Main Street Iowa…
$335,000 donation to The History Center endows Oral Histories LIVE! program
Local philanthropist Myron “Mike” Wilson recently donated $335,000 to the Cedar Rapids’ History Center to…
IWD, SkillBridge partner to help Iowa employers hire service members transitioning out of military life
On Nov. 9, Iowa Workforce Development announced a new partnership to help Iowa businesses expand…
Three Iowans receive inaugural Iowa Ambassador of Craft award
Doug Alberhasky, owner of John’s Grocery in Iowa City, is one of three recipients of…
Frontier Co-op investing $210k at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm
Frontier Co-op is investing $210,000 to advance regenerative agriculture at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm over…
Northwestern Mutual promises $500k to Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa has made a new $500,000 promise to the University of Iowa…
Casey’s recognized for its diverse board of directors
Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores, Inc. is being recognized Wednesday, Nov. 8, by the Women’s Forum of…
Money magazine names Veridian among best banks, credit unions in Midwest
Money magazine has named Veridian Credit Union among the top five Best Banks and Credit…
UIHC names Bradley Haws as CEO, associate vice president of UI Healthcare
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics have named Bradley Haws as CEO and associate vice…
Couple opens Office Pride cleaning franchise in Cedar Rapids
Ahmad and Mariam Shehata are the new owners of Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services of…
Three Corridor companies received SBA loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
