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New independent sci-fi bookstore opens in Riverside
A new independent bookstore specializing in sci-fi and fantasy opened Aug. 30 in Riverside. Gnoll’s Loot Table, located at 51 E. First St., offers new and used genre sci-fi and fantasy book titles in the town of Riverside, known as…
IEDA approves grant for Convergen Energy’s manufacturing facility
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board unanimously approved a financial incentive package for Convergen Energy…
Havenpark Communities expands West Branch Village
Havenpark Communities, operator and developer of manufactured home communities around the country, expanded its West…
Mercy Foundation, Fairfax State announce Giving Tuesday match challenge
The Mercy Medical Center Foundation and Fairfax State Savings Bank are joining forces to raise…
Iowa unemployment rate ticks up as national rate increases
Iowa’s labor force participation rate held steady at 67.7% despite the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate…
Iowa City economic development organizations agree to merger
The Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) are…
Iowa City-based Dream City uplifts fathers, students
The extent to which nonprofit Dream City impacts families in Iowa City may be difficult…
Wage fixing lawsuit: Workers claim U.S. meat producers colluded
An antitrust lawsuit representing workers in the red meat processing industry is accusing 11 U.S.…
NewBoCo annual meeting highlights entrepreneurial spirit
As one of the featured speakers at the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) annual meeting,…
Consumers encouraged to ‘shop small’ this holiday season
Isabella Casillas Guzman, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is encouraging consumers to “shop…
Builders + Backers returns to IC, welcoming third cohort class
The Builders + Backers Idea Accelerator is once again accepting applications for a new class…
Matthew 25 co-founder rejoining nonprofit
After an eight-year hiatus from working at Matthew 25, co-founder Courtney Ball has rejoined the…
MobileDemand launches new tablet
Hiawatha-based MobileDemand, provider of rugged tablets and mobile computing solutions, announced the launch of the…
SWARM-represented Iowa basketball players deliver Meals on Wheels
Some University of Iowa men’s and women’s basketball players will deliver Meals on Wheels throughout…
Freestyle Wrestling World Cup coming to Coralville
For the first time in history, men’s and women’s Freestyle World Cup wrestlers from around…
Iowa Women’s Foundation names new president & CEO
The Iowa Women’s Foundation has named Deann Cook as its next president & CEO. The…
