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Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty rebrands as Realty87 after 138 years

One of Iowa’s oldest real estate firms is turning the page with a new name and brand identity. Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty has officially rebranded as Realty87, the company announced. The Cedar Rapids-based firm, which has operated continuously since 1887,…

Iowa Shop Local Day highlights area retailers

Iowans will have a chance to jump-start their Christmas shopping while supporting local businesses on…

North Liberty seeks $1 million grant in CAT funds for Centennial Center

The city of North Liberty is seeking a $1 million grant from Enhance Iowa’s Community…

North Liberty Centennial rendering

Hy-Vee launches new resource to help patients access insulin

Hy-Vee, Inc. is launching a new resource to help patients with diabetes who are covered…

Hy-Vee

Linn County Food Systems Council awards $115,000 in grants

The Linn County Food Systems Council has awarded $115,000 in grants to 17 local organizations…

GreenState Credit Union honored as a Top Workplace

GreenState Credit Union, headquartered in North Liberty, has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor by…

GreenState

Iowa Workforce unveils new website

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has unveiled a new website intended to simplify the presentation of…

Iowa WorkForce Development

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,…

Teresa Williams and Keith Lacy, new owners of the Whittier Market, 1002 County Home Rd.

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…

A Rantizo agriculture drone operates over crops. CREDIT RANTIZO

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…

IBC economic outlook

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…

Amana Heritage Museum Amana Colonies

Linn supervisors table ‘agritourism’ ordinance

An ordinance designed to provide more policy guidance to “agritourism” and other public agricultural experiences…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

Allegra honored for sales growth, exceptional customer support

Eric and Ben Van Kerckhove, owners of Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Cedar Rapids, have…

Allegra Cedar Rapids

UI Tippie College of Business to honor Kyle Krause

Kyle J. Krause, founder & CEO of Krause Group, will receive the Oscar C. Schmidt…