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University of Iowa students pitch AI-powered business concepts at IdeaStorm competition
Lyndsey Mekelburg took first place and $500 at the University of Iowa IdeaStorm Applied AI Case Competition on April 27 at MERGE Iowa City, where 15 students across 11 teams pitched business concepts built around real-world applications of artificial intelligence.…
CN set to acquire Iowa Northern Railway
CN has announced that it has signed and closed an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern…
SBA approves $139.3M in financing in Iowa
The Small Business Administration’s Iowa District Office has announced the agency’s Fiscal Year 2023 loan…
West Side Transport driver achieves five million accident-free miles
West Side Transport recently recognized Thornton Dixon, over the road truck driver, for achieving five…
Marion senior planner receives Waypoint’s Tribute to Women of Achievement award
Kesha Billings, a senior planner at the City of Marion’s Community Development Department, received recognition…
Downtown Cedar Rapids vision plan foresees activated, connected city core
A far-reaching visioning plan for downtown Cedar Rapids envisions a rejuvenated mixed-use city core with…
CRAAR names Sheila King its Realtor of the Year
The Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors (CRAAR) has awarded Sheila King, of Skogman Realty,…
Coulter named market director of Palmer Group’s Cedar Rapids office
Michael Coulter has been promoted to market director of Palmer Group’s Cedar Rapids location, effective…
Home prices continued to rise in September
National home prices continued to increase in September, according to the National Association of Home…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index falls slightly in October
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 105.6 in October, down .4% from a…
Iowa City receives Gold Level designation for solar energy efforts
Iowa City recently received a Gold Level designation from the national SolSmart program, in recognition…
Marion Sun launches as new online newspaper
Marion has begun a new chapter in local journalism with the launch of the Marion…
New Chick-fil-A proposed along Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar Rapids
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant may be on its way to a busy portion of Blairs…
Bankers Trust faces class-action lawsuit alleging ‘crippling’ fees charged to customers
Bankers Trust is facing a potential class-action lawsuit claiming it has charged “crippling” overdraft fees…
Linn County Mental Health Access Center now open 24/7
Adults who are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis can now receive services…
UnityPoint hosting signing day for future health care staff
In collaboration with Kirkwood Community College, UnityPoint Health will host a signing day event for…
