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Johnson County Board of Supervisors hears proposal for immigrant welcome center
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors heard a proposal for an immigrant welcome center on Wednesday. At the board’s work session June 4, executive director of the Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County Mazahir Salih and executive director of the…
Ackerman graduates from Institute for Organization Management
Marion Chamber of Commerce President Jill Ackerman graduated from the Institute for Organization Management, the…
Local edtech leaders discuss industry, give advice at EntreFEST
Founders of three edtech companies spoke to an audience of entrepreneurs during EntreFEST 2023 June…
UI Research Park aims to lure biotech firms with new changes
The University of Iowa is ending its master lease with the Iowa Board of Regents…
Entire Queen Anne Victorian home moved to new location
After 131 years at its North Liberty location, a Queen Anne Victorian home made the…
IowaWORKS to replace Teach Iowa as main outlet for listing education jobs
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and the Iowa Department of Education are launching a statewide outreach…
CBJ panelists share views on economic developments, trends
Panelists representing a broad cross-section of the area’s economic community participated in a panel discussion…
New Aldi store headed to North Liberty
Supermarket retail chain Aldi is looking to grow its presence in the Corridor by building…
7 key takeaways with Debi Durham at EntreFEST
EntreFEST 2023, a two-day conference held around Iowa City featuring local and statewide entrepreneurs, began…
UFG Surety names Holmes Murphy 2022 Surety Agency of the Year
Cedar Rapids UFG Surety has named Des Moines-based insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy & Associates as…
Transamerica, Tata set to end partnership
Transamerica and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have mutually agreed to end their partnership, representatives from…
First MainStreet Insurance acquires four new agencies
First MainStreet Insurance, an affiliate of TrueNorth Companies, has acquired four new agencies. Lauer &…
Nominations open for Iowa Women of Achievement Awards
Nominations are open for the 2023 Iowa Women of Achievement Awards presented by Women Lead…
Wealth management firm Creative Planning acquires BerganKDV
Kansas City-based investment advisor Creative Planning LLC has acquired BerganKDV, the companies announced recently. BerganKDV’s…
Builders urge Congress to ease housing affordability crisis
More than 700 builders, remodelers and associates engaged in all facets of residential construction marched…
Iowa ABI’s Taking Care of Business Conference coming to Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) 2023 Taking Care of Business Conference will…
