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HNI pledges $1M to support major Tippie College expansion
The HNI Charitable Foundation has pledged $1 million to the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business, supporting the creation of a state-of-the-art business education facility through a major renovation and expansion project. HNI Corporation, a leading manufacturer of workplace…
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival announces new food event: Freedom FEASTival
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival has unveiled the Freedom FEASTival, a new food-based event in…
Country-themed bar to bring boot-scootin’ beverages, dancing to Iowa City
The Iowa City Downtown District announced Jan. 29 that a country-themed bar is making its…
The Daily Iowan acquires Mount Vernon, Solon newspapers
Nationally recognized student publication, The Daily Iowan, has acquired the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and the…
How Caitlin Clark’s stardom is impacting college athletics, marketing power of women in sports
Caitlin Clark is breathing rarefied air. The list of athletes whose marketing influence can help…
North Liberty’s Snuggie Crawl livens up slow season
On Feb. 3, the city of North Liberty invites the public to participate in its…
Iowa’s travel, hospitality industry shares impact of tourism with elected officials
The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) association gathered statewide partners for Tourism Legislative Night with…
Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards honor key Johnson County players
The threat of snow and ice didn’t deter Johnson county’s best and brightest from attending…
Board of Regents vote support for new bylaws to align UIHC, former Mercy hospital
With the due date approaching rapidly for University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City…
Historic Chandler Pump building enters new era as supportive housing apartments
Iowa’s 2020 derecho almost wiped out plans to transform the historic Chandler Pump building into…
New Hyundai McGrath facility among Hiawatha development initiatives
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) has announced updates on three Hiawatha business projects, including…
Community Foundation partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County to facilitate transition
In October 2023 the Johnson County Extension Council voted to disaffiliate with Big Brothers Big…
Mercy Iowa City and Altera Digital Health reach agreement
Mercy Iowa City’s dispute with its electronic medical records (EMR) software company, Altera Digital Health…
Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week returns in February
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…
Involta launches SecurePower Colocation to support enterprise IT workloads
Involta, a prominent national provider of data center, cloud and connectivity infrastructure and services, has…
Mercy Iowa City tackles contract disputes, dissolutions
Mercy Iowa City is seeking relief from its executory contract with the Steindler Orthopedic Clinic,…
