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Travel Iowa launches Goldie, AI-powered travel assistant

Following in the footsteps of larger tech-focused communities, Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Iowa Tourism Office has launched Goldie, a custom AI travel assistant. Powered by GuideGeek’s artificial intelligence technology, launched by Matador Network, travelers planning a trip to Iowa can…

Applicants have until Dec. 15 to apply for Choose Iowa grants

Applications are now being accepted for the Choose Iowa value-added grants. Choose Iowa grants can…

BankIowa earns five-star Bauer Financial rating for 51 consecutive quarters

BankIowa, based in Cedar Rapids, has earned a five-star rating from Bauer Financial, Inc., for…

BankIowa Cedar Rapids

Corridor business organizations address policies at Legislative Launch

Corridor business leaders, lobbyists and politicians gathered on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Cedar Ridge…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance executive director Doug Neumann.

CN set to acquire Iowa Northern Railway

CN has announced that it has signed and closed an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern…

Iowa Northern Railway

Business succession planning is simply good business strategy

Succession planning is a component of a long-term business strategy that requires careful consideration and…

SBA approves $139.3M in financing in Iowa

The Small Business Administration’s Iowa District Office has announced the agency’s Fiscal Year 2023 loan…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

West Side Transport driver achieves five million accident-free miles

West Side Transport recently recognized Thornton Dixon, over the road truck driver, for achieving five…

Marion senior planner receives Waypoint’s Tribute to Women of Achievement award

Kesha Billings, a senior planner at the City of Marion’s Community Development Department, received recognition…

Kesha Billings, senior planner with the City of Marion's Community Development Department, and Waypoint's Tribute to Women of Achievement award winner.

Downtown Cedar Rapids vision plan foresees activated, connected city core

A far-reaching visioning plan for downtown Cedar Rapids envisions a rejuvenated mixed-use city core with…

Downtown Cedar Rapids

CRAAR names Sheila King its Realtor of the Year

The Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors (CRAAR) has awarded Sheila King, of Skogman Realty,…

Coulter named market director of Palmer Group’s Cedar Rapids office

Michael Coulter has been promoted to market director of Palmer Group’s Cedar Rapids location, effective…

Michael Coulter Palmer Group

Home prices continued to rise in September

National home prices continued to increase in September, according to the National Association of Home…

Home sales

Iowa Leading Indicators Index falls slightly in October

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 105.6 in October, down .4% from a…

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

Iowa City receives Gold Level designation for solar energy efforts

Iowa City recently received a Gold Level designation from the national SolSmart program, in recognition…

Members of the Iowa City Council display the Gold Level designation plaque from SolSmart.

Marion Sun launches as new online newspaper

Marion has begun a new chapter in local journalism with the launch of the Marion…

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