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Tom Pientok named president and CEO of Folience
Folience has appointed Tom Pientok as its new president and chief executive officer, effective June 1, the company’s board of directors announced. Mr. Pientok, a longtime Cedar Rapids business executive, moves into the role after serving as interim CEO on…
Evolving First and First West now includes larger, relocated hotel
As progress on the First and First West development in downtown Cedar Rapids grows more…
ISU Extension and Outreach, Linn Co. relocating to Hiawatha
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach–Linn County is relocating to a new and improved office…
University of Iowa partners with Des Moines insurance accelerator
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has partnered with Des Moines-based Global Insurance…
ADM signs agreement to pursue development, production of ‘air protein’
ADM and Air Protein have entered into a strategic development agreement to advance “new and…
Champions of Nature: Indian Creek Nature Center celebrates 50 years of growth
John Myers, executive director of Indian Creek Nature Center (ICNC) in Cedar Rapids, often contemplates…
Child care worker wage raise approved in Johnson County
A resolution to increase wages by two dollars an hour for eligible child care workers…
ACT to lay off 106 employees, continuing edtech spiral in Iowa City
ACT, Inc. has let go of 106 employees, 40 of which are located in the…
Fulton Lofts project breaks ground in Cedar Rapids’ NewBo district
Business and government leaders gathered Wednesday morning to break ground on Fulton Lofts in Cedar…
North Liberty Community Pantry seeks new director
The North Liberty Community Pantry (NLCP) board of directors is seeking a new executive director…
Iowa’s unemployment rate decreases to 2.7% in April
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.7% in April from 2.8% in March while…
U.S. officials say Iowa child labor bill does not comply with federal law
The child labor legislation awaiting Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signature does not comply with federal law,…
AIA Iowa releases quarterly construction trends report
The American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter (AIA Iowa) has unveiled its inaugural quarterly report…
Coralville RAGBRAI committee seeks vendors for overnight stop
The Coralville RAGBRAI Committee is currently seeking vendors for the July 28 overnight event to…
Hybrid work in the Corridor opens opportunities for real estate
As some of the largest companies across the country push for more employees to return…
UI Health Care ranks second in most trusted healthcare brands
A report from brand experience agency Moingle has ranked University of Iowa Health Care second…
