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Ingredion hosts groundbreaking ceremony for $50 million Cedar Rapids expansion
Ingredion leaders and government officials took an opportunity Wednesday, at a groundbreaking ceremony in Cedar Rapids, to recognize not only Ingredion’s $50 million local expansion, but the plant’s long operating history and its symbiotic relationship with Iowa agriculture. “Today, we…
Monarch Research Group donates trees to Mercy employees
Thanks to a generous donation from the Monarch Research Group, a Marion non-profit organization, and…

His Hands Free Clinic is offering oral screenings
His Hands Free Clinic is offering free adult oral screenings on Oct. 30. The clinic,…

Report: Iowa scores “D” rating in electric competition
A study from the University of Texas awarded Iowa a “D” letter grade in its…

Carver College of Medicine to require addiction treatment curriculum
A three-year, nearly $450,000 federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…

Iowa’s unemployment rate falls to 4.0% in September
Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.0% in September, down from 4.1% in August and 4.7%…

Procter & Gamble first quarter net sales, earnings per share exceed estimates
Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble, with operations in Iowa City, reported first-quarter financial results this week…

IRL hosting Octoberfest on Saturday
Iowa River Landing, a 180-acre mixed-use development located off of Interstate 80 in Coralville, will…

Iowa credit unions benefit the state’s economy
Iowa credit unions contributed $1.9 billion in total economic productivity in Iowa last year, according…

Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Program launched
The application window for the new Butchery Innovation and Revitalization program is now open, Gov.…

Corridor communities awarded Main Street Iowa Challenge grants
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded $1,205,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge grants to…

UI Technology Institute helps U.S. Army evaluate new fitness test requirements
The U.S. Army turned to the University of Iowa for help in determining the effectiveness…

Cedar Rapids City Council to appoint new city attorney
The Cedar Rapids City Council will vote to appoint Vanessa R. Chavez as the next…
Edgewood Logistics Park on track for first speculative industrial building
Developers of the Edgewood Logistics Park have announced an update to the construction of a…

OPN Architects honored for Lester Buresh Center design
OPN Architects has won a Central States Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects…

Ground broken for The Cottages at UnityPoint Way
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 18 for the Cottages at UnityPoint Way on the…






