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Johnson County sees steady tourism gains, with 5.1 million visitors in 2024
While most of the University of Iowa’s more than 30,000 students leave the area during summer break, tourism remains a major economic driver in Johnson County, drawing millions of out-of-county visitors and generating hundreds of millions in spending. According to…
GreenState Credit Union honored as a Top Workplace
GreenState Credit Union, headquartered in North Liberty, has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor by…
Iowa Workforce unveils new website
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has unveiled a new website intended to simplify the presentation of…
Whittier Market: big deal to small community
Blink and you’ll miss it. That’s a common phrase you’ll hear from residents of Whittier,…
Rantizo announces $6 million expansion of Series A funding
Rantizo, an Iowa City-based operator network for spray drone services, has announced an expansion of…
Inflection points in the Iowa business lifecycle
Iowa is a great place to start and grow your business — Forbes named Des…
IBC Economic Outlook Survey notes decline from previous report
Iowa Business Council (IBC) members remain largely positive of the overall trend of Iowa’s economy…
ABCs of privacy in market research
Staying on top of privacy issues is not an easy task for any organization. Financial…
Are the Amana Colonies a tourist trap?
The Amana Colonies, long considered one of Iowa’s leading tourist attractions, is also one of…
Linn supervisors table ‘agritourism’ ordinance
An ordinance designed to provide more policy guidance to “agritourism” and other public agricultural experiences…
Allegra honored for sales growth, exceptional customer support
Eric and Ben Van Kerckhove, owners of Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Cedar Rapids, have…
UI Tippie College of Business to honor Kyle Krause
Kyle J. Krause, founder & CEO of Krause Group, will receive the Oscar C. Schmidt…
Marion, Housing Fund partner to offer housing rehab program
The City of Marion has partnered with the Housing Fund for Linn County to provide…
Building that houses iconic A & A Pagliai’s Pizza for sale
The building that houses the beloved and iconic A & A’s Pagliai’s Pizza in Iowa…
Thoeming announces resignation as Downtown District program manager
Jesse Thoeming has announced his resignation as the program manager for the Cedar Rapids Metro…
Iconic Hamburg Inn No. 2 reopening in time for homecoming week
An iconic Iowa City diner is making its comeback after a monthslong closure and change…
