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Kirkwood and IowaWORKS to open joint location this week
Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS will open a joint location this Friday, Aug. 1, on the college’s main campus. The new partnership, previously announced in April, will offer professional education, and support both current workers and future job seekers, according…
Choreo announces acquisition of BDO wealth management business
Choreo, LLC has announced it has acquired the affiliated wealth management business of BDO USA.…
Delta Dental of Iowa names April Schmaltz new president, CEO
April Schmaltz, interim co-CEO and senior vice president of sales and marketing for Delta Dental…
Plans for affordable housing project at former MAC site resurface
A developer is reviving plans for an affordable housing complex on the former site of…
Year-old Iowa LFPA surpasses $2 million mark
The Iowa Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (ILFPA) recently surpassed $2 million in…
Food nonprofits see fruitful year, despite ongoing drought
2023 wasn’t exactly a banner year for agriculture – Iowa saw its third year of…
Planning Commission recommends rezoning for addition to Big Cedar Industrial Center
A rezoning request for a substantial addition to the Big Cedar Industrial Center is on…
Former GoDaddy building sold
The former GoDaddy office building at 1 Parsons Drive in Hiawatha has been sold to…
Phil Jasper appointed president of Raytheon
Phil Jasper has been appointed president of Raytheon and will report to President and Chief…
New director appointed for University of Northern Iowa JPEC
University of Northern Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (UNI JPEC) has appointed a new director…
Dows Farm ‘agri-community’ project set to begin this spring
Development work is finally set to begin on the long-planned and oft-discussed Dows Farm “agri-community.”…
Immigration & Business Luncheon to focus on perspective, inclusion
The Catherine McAuley Center is hosting its second annual Immigration & Business Luncheon, a “celebration…
PHOTO GALLERY: Pickle Palace nears public opening
The long-awaited full opening of the Pickle Palace in downtown Cedar Rapids is imminent. After…
JOANN Fabric facing financial uncertainty
A popular fabric and craft store is facing financial uncertainty after declining sales and heavy…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased in November
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 105.2 in November (-0.4%) from 105.6 in…
Scouted or scammed? Employment scams becoming more prevalent
Aly McConnell was thrilled when a message popped up in her email inbox offering her…
