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Whirlpool to lay off off 341 workers at Middle Amana plant
Whirlpool has announced plans to lay off 341 workers at its Middle Amana plant, according to a notice posted to the Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act website Tuesday, Feb. 17. The layoffs will be effective March 9,…
Iowa organizations partner to give legal assistance to Afghans
The University of Iowa College of Law’s Center for Human Rights is partnering with Drake…
Index: Inflation remains top problem for small business owners
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.3 points in September to 92.1, making the ninth…
MidWestOne names Charles Reeves as CEO
Charles “Chip” N. Reeves will become new CEO of MidWestOne Financial Group, parent company of…
North Liberty breaks ground on long-awaited city hall
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Oct. 19 at 360 N. Main St. for the new…
Iowa City eyes future Amtrak rail station, purchases three properties
Iowa City intends on turning residential rental properties into a passenger rail station, which would…
FedEx ready to open $108 million package sorting facility in Cedar Rapids
FedEx Ground’s new automated package facility in southwest Cedar Rapids is close to beginning operations,…
Durham: State’s livability a key economic marketing tool
Iowa Economic Development Director Debi Durham says she and her team travel the state about…
Remodeled Perkins restaurant will reopen after fire last year
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Coralville at 819 1st Avenue is opening for business once…
Courage Ride raises $65K for sarcoma research at UIHC
Courage Ride, a local biking event that raises funds for sarcoma cancer research, presented a…
Brain networks linked with resilience in depression, UI study finds
A University of Iowa Health Care study that links the location of a brain injury…
Hoover museum project awarded $5M Destination Iowa grant
The Hoover Presidential Foundation was one of four recipients of a Iowa Economic Development Authority…
UIHC settles $15 million class action lawsuit with employees
Approximately 11,000 University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics employees will receive a combined $15 million…
ChildServe to expand Coralville facility, open satellite location in Hiawatha
ChildServe, a specialty pediatric health care provider for children and young adults with special health…
UnityPoint recognized for its cardiovascular care
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has earned recognition from the American College of Cardiology…
Workers lose $900 million per year through wage theft, report finds
An estimated 250,000 Iowa workers are losing out on more than $900 million per year…
