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Child care worker wage raise approved in Johnson County
A resolution to increase wages by two dollars an hour for eligible child care workers was approved unanimously May 18 during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting. First presenting a proposal to the board of supervisors in November, the…
Speedy Mike’s Car Wash joins a crowded car wash scene in North Liberty
When Courtney McClellan and her husband, Mike, moved back to North Liberty in 2018, they…
Online certifications offer Iowa residents a needed career switch
The economic hardships of the last 18 months revealed vulnerabilities in countless industries across the…
ABI disapproves of President Biden’s new vaccine requirements, calls mandate ‘misguided’
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) came out critical of President Biden’s new…
Gro HR: A small business helping small businesses
#1 Small Company Gro HR Consulting Cedar Rapids | grohrconsulting.com | 1st time on list…
$50 million condo development in Coralville to open in spring 2022
Situated atop a rolling hill just blocks from Iowa River Landing and Xtream Arena, the…
Integrated DNA Technologies appoints new president for company
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a leading comprehensive genomics solutions provider based in Coralville, announced that…
State Health Facilities Council approves UIHC $230 million hospital proposal
The State Health Facilities Council voted in a remote meeting Tuesday to approve the University…
Iowa ranks seventh nationally in unemployment claims recovery
Iowa became one of 10 states to record unemployment claims last week that were lower…
ACT study finds Latinx students facing COVID-19 challenges benefitted from social and emotional learning
Social and emotional learning (SEL) lessons are showing promising signs of growth for Latinx students…
Conterra AG Capital adds vice president relationship manager
Conterra AG Capital, an asset management company based in Des Moines that focuses exclusively on…
First Federal Credit Union to acquire Urbana branch of NSB Bank
First Federal Credit Union is entering a purchase and assumption agreement with Northeast Security Bank…
Gov. Reynolds awards mental health funding but feud over COVID-19 school aid continues
Gov. Kim Reynolds is at the center of critical funding issues surrounding schools. Ms. Reynolds…
ACT report: Online learning proves burdensome for first-year and low-income college students
While the pandemic has impacted all people greatly, first-year college students are certainly no exception.…
Paving for Progress sales tax renewal has ‘overwhelming’ support, survey says
According to a survey released from the Paving for More Progress Committee, the Cedar Rapids…
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative powers Field of Dreams game
Viewers of the inaugural MLB Field of Dreams game between the Chicago White Sox and…
