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Iowa business leaders redefine retirement: From full stop to gradual transition
Every day, 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 — according to the Georgetown University Center for Retirement Initiatives — but retirement isn’t what it used to be. Instead of immediate gold watches and farewell parties, many are choosing gradual transitions, part-time…
Marion study: New approaches can address most Uptown parking issues
There are some parking concerns in Uptown Marion, based largely in specific areas and at…
Linn County supervisors set to consider wind energy ordinance update
Revisions to Linn County’s utility-scale wind energy ordinance are on their way to the county…
New podcast, nostalgic roots: The return of The Downtown Dish
Charlie Nusser was in high school when he started hearing his father’s voice regularly over…
ADM named as one of Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024
ADM has been named as one of Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024, and its…
Perspective Therapeutics, Bristol Myers Squibb partner to evaluate drug combo for skin cancer
Perspective Therapeutics has entered into a clinical collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb to investigate the…
Lil’ Drug Store Products selected as 2024 US Best Managed Company
Cedar Rapids product supplier Lil’ Drug Store Products has been selected by The Wall Street…
Water Pollution Control Facility upgrade deemed major ‘economic development’
The renovation of a city’s water treatment facility, no matter how extensive, is generally not…
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce opens grant applications for LGBTQ+, ally businesses
Applications are open for a series of grants supporting local LGBTQ+ and allied-owned restaurants, cafes,…
Orthopedic boom: Eastern Iowa’s aging population drives surge in demand for care
As Iowa’s population ages and the last of the Baby Boomers reach 65 years old,…
Transporting the Eras Tour: How a Midwestern trucking company got Taylor Swift’s tour across the border
America’s sweetheart Taylor Swift is a global phenomenon, having seen enormous success with her evolution…
Retirement community, Chicago developer among North Liberty’s development requests
A retirement community and mixed-use development proposition are a few of the significant developments that…
Benchmark announces leadership transition
Benchmark, Inc., a nationwide leader in roof and pavement consulting services, has announced a leadership…
Iowa’s first mental health awareness mural unveiled in MedQuarter in Cedar Rapids
The first mental health awareness mural in the state of Iowa was unveiled May 15…
ChildServe expansion brings services under one roof
Specialty pediatric healthcare provider ChildServe – Iowa City is celebrating the expansion of their current…
Iowa unemployment rate decreases to 2.8% in April
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8% in April, down from last month’s rate of…
