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Durham to keynote Hiawatha State of the City event
Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority Director Debi Durham will deliver the keynote address at Hiawatha’s State of the City event on Aug. 19, according to the Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO). The event, held as part of…
Tippie College of Business connects employers, students through new initiative
This fall, employers will have a new way to reach business students thanks to a…
Construction job openings unchanged as housing market slows
The construction labor market saw little change for job openings in June as open, unfilled…
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll open new office in Waterloo
Multi-specialty law firm Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC has opened a new office in Waterloo, Iowa. Three…
BREAKING: University of Iowa to acquire Mercy Iowa City hospital and clinics
Mercy Iowa City announced Monday, Aug. 7 it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI)…
Ben Dillon named CEO of Geonetric
Geonetric, a Cedar Rapids-based digital marketing agency, has announced co-owner Ben Dillon will be transitioning…
Big Grove celebrates 10 years with various festivities
Big Grove Brewery is raising a glass to celebrate a decade of experiences, fresh craft…
Iowa hosts its annual tax-free shopping weekend
The pressure is on to get the kids ready to go back to school –…
Barnes named Orchestra Iowa interim CEO
Linda Barnes has been named the interim director of Orchestra Iowa in Cedar Rapids, orchestra…
Fareway Round Up for Variety raises more than $171,000
Fareway Stores, Inc. partnered with Variety – the Children’s Charity to conduct the seventh annual…
UIHC and St. Luke’s ranked among best hospitals in Iowa
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids and the University of Iowa Hospitals…
Five Iowa businesses awarded at Open 4 Business Pitch Contest
Five businesses from Main Street Iowa communities across the state competed in the final round…
Student entrepreneurs awarded $10,000
Eight undergraduate student businesses were awarded $10,000 in a competition at the University of Iowa…
Layoffs announced at General Mills Blue Buffalo plant in Independence
More than 200 employees of the General Mills Blue Buffalo plant in Independence will face…
Foreign investment in U.S. existing-home sales declines
Foreign buyers purchased $53.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2022 to March…
Robin Mixdorf, Meth-Wick president & CEO, announces retirement
Robin Mixdorf, president and CEO of Meth-Wick Community, has announced her retirement, effective March 31,…