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IWD to deploy modernized unemployment system
Unemployed workers in Iowa soon will be accessing a new system in order to process their unemployment insurance claims and search for jobs. Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) announced Tuesday, May 27, that its decades-old system would temporarily go dark at…
Fields named new president, COO at KENT Corp.
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Kevin Fields, a longtime KENT Corp. senior executive and board member, has been…

Reece chairs Iowa Association of Business and Industry board
Chad Reece, vice president, government and industry relations of Winnebago Industries in Forest City, is…

Russell Industrial Park buildings sold for $42.6M to Midwest Equity Investors
Two buildings in the Russell Industrial Park in Davenport have been sold for $42.6 million. One…

Iowa treasurer announces Iowa 529 college plan updates
Iowa 529 plans can help even more Iowa families save and prepare for college thanks…

Sieck named new president of CBI Bank & Trust
Banking veteran Dwayne Sieck has been hired as the new president of CBI Bank &…

GreenState beats lending goal to narrow racial homeownership gap
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — Many Iowans are enjoying this holiday season in a new home,…

Per Mar Security ranked No. 14 in new report
Per Mar Security Services, a leading provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial…

Closed auto plant reborn as hub for HNI distribution network
“This story was originally posted by the QCBJ” IOWA CITY – HNI Corporation of Muscatine…
Delta Dental awards nearly $500k for Iowa health projects
JOHNSTON, Iowa – The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation has awarded $496,509 to 18 organizations…

Iowa Children’s Museum receives $17,000 from Bayer Fund
The Iowa Children’s Museum, located in Coralville, has received a $17,000 grant from the Bayer…

Iowa VMS Joins with Iowa’s West Coast Initiative
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) has joined with Iowa’s West…
CommUnity’s Project Holiday returns for 35th year
During this holiday season, CommUnity’s Food Bank plans to provide nearly 1,500 local families with…
Mercy Foundation, Fairfax State announce Giving Tuesday match challenge
The Mercy Medical Center Foundation and Fairfax State Savings Bank are joining forces to raise…
UnityPoint recognized for its cardiovascular care
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has earned recognition from the American College of Cardiology…

Linn County Board of Supervisors awards $150,000 in grants
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $150,000 in grants from its Legacy and…