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Community Savings Bank plans Peosta branch
Community Savings Bank will open its 11th location in Peosta, pending approval from the Iowa Division of Banking and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The branch will be located in the Peosta Square Development Building and offer personal, business and…
Relion insurance pledges $100,000 to North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign
Relion Insurance Solutions, a Johnson-County based insurance agency, pledged a $100,000 donation to North Liberty’s…

Fork and Knife Feast returns for Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week
The annual Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week, taking place Feb. 14 through Feb. 25 in 2024,…

IBC announces its 2024 legislative priorities
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its 2024 legislative agenda. During the organization’s final…
Coralville’s CIELO opens second location in Iowa City
When Monica Berry opened her business’s first location at the Iowa River Landing in Coralville,…

Washington Chamber of Commerce receives grant for Wayfinding and Welcome Sign Project
The Washington Chamber of Commerce received a $14,508 grant from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation…

Iowa Tourism Grants awarded to 45 organizations, 3 in the Corridor
The Iowa Tourism Office announced the award of $398,800 in Iowa Tourism Grants to 45…

Iowa leaders named Clean Energy Champions
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Governor Kim Reynolds, and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Director Debi…

NAHB report: Builder confidence rises on rallying interest rates
Falling mortgage rates helped end a four-month decline in builder confidence, and recent economic data…

ADM plans to purchase two flavoring firms
ADM announced agreements this week to purchase two global flavoring ingredient firms. The company plans…

Linn County webinar set to unveil solar dashboard
The Linn County Sustainability Department, in partnership with the Linn County GIS team, has created…

Jennifar Bassett named new Downtown District program manager
Jennifar Bassett has been hired as the new program manager of the Cedar Rapids Downtown…

GreenState Credit Union donates $25,000 to North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign
GreenState Credit Union recently donated $25,000 to North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign, just days after…

RTX names Chris Calio new CEO
RTX, one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense manufacturers that includes subsidiaries Collins Aerospace,…

ECIWDB requests Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act proposals
East Central Iowa Workforce Development Board (ECIWDB) is requesting proposals pertaining to the organization’s required…

Kirkwood program to receive $10k from CR Parks Foundation
Kirkwood Community College will receive $10,000 from the Cedar Rapids Parks Foundation for a student…






