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The Downtown Dish: Adam Knight, producing artistic director of Riverside Theatre

In this episode of Downtown Dish, hosts Anna Moyers Stone and Charlie Nusser chat about exciting downtown Iowa City events, including Legacy Business Month, the annual block party, summer shop crawl, and a fun mini-golf event. Then, they sit down…

GreatAmerica Financial Services wins 2024 Frank Award for Best Leasing Company

The Cannata Report presented GreatAmerica Financial Services with its 2024 Frank Award for Best Leasing…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

Iowa researchers look to transform liver cancer treatment

University of Iowa researchers have been awarded federal funding to help develop an effective drug…

University of Iowa Health Care

Principal Financial Group names Deanna Strable as next CEO

Principal Financial Group has announced that Deanna Strable, current president and chief operating officer, has…

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.

ALPLA breaks ground on $10-15 million training hub in Iowa City

ALPLA, a global manufacturer and recycler of packaging solutions headquartered in Austria, broke ground on…

Holmes Murphy named among Best Places to Work in Insurance

Holmes Murphy was recently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance…

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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

NFIB publishes October Small Business Optimism Index, jobs report

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased by 2.2 points…

NFIB

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.

Local partnerships celebrate Alburnett student’s milestone achievement in apprenticeship program

Alburnett Community School District, Grant Wood Area Education Agency, and Kirkwood Community College recently marked…

New Leader welder

Joe Lock receives Dr. Bery Engebretsen Visionary Award

Joe Lock, president and CEO of the Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC), was honored with…

Joe Lock Visionary Award

TentCraft acquires Marion-based World Class Displays

TentCraft, a manufacturer of custom tents, structures, and event solutions, has announced its acquisition of…

World Class Displays

Can AI detect abuse? These UI professors say it can

Two University of Iowa professors are teaming up to harness AI for the use of…

A person places their hand on an elderly man's arm.

Iowa Brewers Guild announces winners of ‘Iowa Ambassador of Craft’ awards

The Iowa Brewers Guild (IBG) has announced the winners of the inaugural Iowa Ambassador of…

Iowa Brewers Guild

Van Meter appointed as authorized Rockwell Automation distributor

Cedar Rapids-based Van Meter Inc. has announced that they are the newly-authorized Rockwell Automation distributor…

Van Meter