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Iowa’s 2025 job growth lags behind post-pandemic years
Iowa’s cumulative employment growth in 2025 is the lowest of any year since the pandemic, according to the latest Iowa Jobs and Labor Force Update from the Common Sense Institute. From December 2024 through May 2025, the state has added…
Marion named Community of the Year by Community Playmaker
Community Playmaker, a website designed to provide news, features, and trends that highlight American communities…
ADM investigates accounting practices, places chief financial officer on leave
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) chief financial officer Vikram Luthar has been placed on administrative leave,…
Eastern Iowa Airport served record number of passengers in 2023
The Eastern Iowa Airport has set a passenger record in 2023 with 1.4 million total…
CR library foundation launches capital campaign for Westside project
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation has launched the “Inspiring Big Dreams” capital campaign for…
IEDA awards $550,000 in innovation funding to six Iowa startups
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) recently awarded $550,000 in innovation funding to six startup…
Veridian recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s best credit unions
Veridian Credit Union has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Regional Banks…
Mercy, St. Luke’s recognized for quality maternity care
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids and UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids have…
GALLERY: Music151 brings new music supply options to Fairfax
A Fairfax musical operation that’s been operated virtually for much of its six-year history has…
WATCH: Field Day partners with North Liberty’s Next Stage Campaign
Field Day Brewing is showing solidarity with its hometown of North Liberty with Centennial Park…
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance looks to build on success
In many ways, 2023 was among the most successful years in the 13-year history of…
Common Sense Institute announces expansion into Iowa
The Common Sense Institute (CSI), a non-partisan organization focused on employment and economic issues, has…
Fourth time’s a charm; vacant Iowa City lot seeks to rezone once more
A vacant lot in Iowa City is once again up for rezoning consideration, following the…
Former F&M Bank executives fined by Federal Reserve for mishandling customer information
Three former F&M Bank executives were fined by the Federal Reserve Board for mishandling of…
Hiawatha council approves new hotel feasibility study
A new study will be conducted to assess the feasibility of attracting a hotel or…
Former Sears store at Lindale Mall sold
The former Sears store at Lindale Mall has been sold. Mall general manager Becky Eckley…
