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MidWestOne Bank named Top Workplace in Iowa, Minnesota

MidWestOne Bank has earned recognition as one of Iowa and Minnesota’s Top Workplaces for 2025 by the Des Moines Register and Minnesota’s Star Tribune. The designation reflects employee feedback collected through surveys issued by Energage, which administers the Top Workplaces…

J&P Cycles closes Anamosa retail store

National motorcycle retailer J&P Cycles announced its Anamosa location is closing, eight years after it…

J&P Cycles is closing its Anamosa location.

Washington Chamber of Commerce receives grant for Wayfinding and Welcome Sign Project

The Washington Chamber of Commerce received a $14,508 grant from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation…

Members of the Washington Chamber of Commerce.

Coralville Mellow Mushroom to close

The Mellow Mushroom, a quirky, psychedelic pizzeria in Coral Ridge Mall, confirmed it will be…

The Mellow Mushroom, located at at 1451 Coral Ridge Avenue, Coralville.

Three Iowa City booksellers awarded James Patterson holiday bonus

Three Iowa City booksellers are the recipients of a $500 holiday bonus from prolific author…

Suzanne Gleeson of Prairie Lights Books poses with some of author James Patterson's books. Ms. Gleeson was one of six Iowan recipients of Mr. Patterson's Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program.

Iowa Tourism Grants awarded to 45 organizations, 3 in the Corridor

The Iowa Tourism Office announced the award of $398,800 in Iowa Tourism Grants to 45…

Summer of the Arts Iowa City

Iowa leaders named Clean Energy Champions

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Governor Kim Reynolds, and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Director Debi…

Iowa Clean Energy Champions

NAHB report: Builder confidence rises on rallying interest rates

Falling mortgage rates helped end a four-month decline in builder confidence, and recent economic data…

Home building

ADM plans to purchase two flavoring firms

ADM announced agreements this week to purchase two global flavoring ingredient firms. The company plans…

ADM Cedar Rapids

Linn County webinar set to unveil solar dashboard

The Linn County Sustainability Department, in partnership with the Linn County GIS team, has created…

Solar panels on roof

Jennifar Bassett named new Downtown District program manager

Jennifar Bassett has been hired as the new program manager of the Cedar Rapids Downtown…

Jennifar Bassett Downtown District program manager

GreenState Credit Union donates $25,000 to North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign

GreenState Credit Union recently donated $25,000 to North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign, just days after…

GreenState Credit Union recently donated $25,000 to North Liberty's Next Stage campaign.

Michaels to open new store at Westdale Town Center

Michaels, a national retailer known for arts and crafts supplies, will be opening a new…

Westdale Town Center

RTX names Chris Calio new CEO

RTX, one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense manufacturers that includes subsidiaries Collins Aerospace,…

Chris Calio

ECIWDB requests Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act proposals

East Central Iowa Workforce Development Board (ECIWDB) is requesting proposals pertaining to the organization’s required…

ECIWDB

Portion of Dubuque Street in Iowa City considered for reconstruction

A section of street in downtown Iowa City is under consideration for reconstruction as part…

A portion of Dubuque Street facing south toward Washington Street.