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Linn County data center ordinance gets final approval

Any company looking to build a large-scale data center in unincorporated areas of Linn County will now need to comply with the county’s new zoning ordinance amendment for such developments. The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday, Feb.…

UnityPoint Health offers new virtual care option

UnityPoint Clinic now offers two convenient ways for patients to receive care anywhere in Iowa,…

Marion awards final round of Business Innovation & Support grants

The Marion City Council awarded 11 local small businesses a combined $106,844 through the Business…

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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 jobless rate

Iowa City economic development organizations agree to merger

The Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) are…

Board members of the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and Iowa City Area Development Group formally approved a resolution to merge by July 1, 2023.

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.…

Workers are alleging 11 U.S. meat processing companies are engaged in wage-fixing.

NewBoCo annual meeting highlights entrepreneurial spirit

As one of the featured speakers at the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) annual meeting,…

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Consumers encouraged to ‘shop small’ this holiday season

Isabella Casillas Guzman, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is encouraging consumers to “shop…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Builders + Backers returns to IC, welcoming third cohort class

The Builders + Backers Idea Accelerator is once again accepting applications for a new class…

Builders + Backers returns to Iowa City in January.

Matthew 25 co-founder rejoining nonprofit

After an eight-year hiatus from working at Matthew 25, co-founder Courtney Ball has rejoined the…

Clint Twedt-Ball Courtney Ball Matthew 25

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…