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University of Iowa seeks $3.6 million in state appropriations to address physician shortage

The University of Iowa is asking lawmakers for $3.6 million in new state appropriations to expand rural physician training, a request discussed during the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Sept. 18. By 2036, the U.S. is projected to face a…

The Downtown Dish with Geoff Fruin, city manager of Iowa City

On Today’s Episode: Anna and Charlie are joined by Geoff Fruin, City Manager of Iowa…

Geoff Fruin Downtown dish

Iowa JPEC grants $11,300 to entrepreneurs in statewide Venture School program

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) wrapped up its statewide Venture…

Venture School Final Pitches on Nov. 5, 2024, at BioVentures Center in Coralville, Iowa.

NewBo City Market awarded $500,000 CAT grant for ‘Next Level Local’ expansion campaign

The NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids has been awarded a $500,000 Community Attraction and…

NewBo City Market expansion plan 1

Cedar Ridge expands national profile with bottling partnerships

Cedar Ridge Distillery’s bourbon has gone pro. Pro football, that is. For the second consecutive…

Jamie Siefken, president and general manager of Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher, holds bottles of Grit City and Bird Gang bourbon in one of the distillery's barrel sheds. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Ryan Miller with Farmer’s Hen House

Ryan Miller is the co-owner and president of Farmer’s Hen House, the Kalona-based company providing…

Farmer’s Hen House, Ryan Miller

Katie Oatsvall named Horizons president and chief executive officer

Horizons, a nonprofit organization and A United Way partner agency headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has…

Katie Oatsvall, Horizons CEO

Iowa City Municipal Airport celebrates installation of solar array

Iowa City officials celebrated the completion of a solar array at the Iowa City Municipal…

Mayor Bruce Teague and members of the Airport Commission (Ryan Story, Judy Pfohl, and Warren Bishop) at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Iowa City Municipal Airport on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.

Mercy Medical Center hosts ribbon-cutting at new Marion ER

Leaders from Mercy Medical Center and the city of Marion hailed the completion of Mercy’s…

Mercy Marion ER ribbon-cutting

Cornell, Coe approve Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee admission agreement with community colleges

Coe College and Cornell College have joined 17 other private nonprofit colleges in Iowa in…

Iowa’s unemployment rate rose to 3% in October

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3% in October, up from 2.9% in September…

Three companies with Corridor connections named Prometheus Award winners

Three companies with Corridor connections were named as award winners at the 2024 Prometheus Awards…

2024 Prometheus Awards

Iowa housing market among nation’s most affordable, Common Sense Institute report says

Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa has released a new report detailing the state of the…

Home construction housing market

North Liberty city council debates allocation of remaining ARPA funds

As the deadline to obligate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds draws closer, some cities…

The North Liberty City Hall at 360 N. Main St. The city has until Dec. 31 to obligate the rest of its American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Des Moines group launches campaign against proposed Cedar Rapids casino

A Des Moines-based group has launched a campaign against the effort to obtain a gaming…

Cedar Crossing casino new rendering

UI students turn $20 class project into $6,000 donation for children’s hospital

Five enterprising University of Iowa students turned a project in associate professor of instruction for…

Members of Koozies for a Cause hold up a check for $6,000. The money will be donated to University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.