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Iowa City, Coralville startups secure state funding for medical device, agriculture innovation
Three Iowa City and Coralville startups received state funding through the Iowa Economic Development Authority to advance medical technology, agricultural innovation and workplace safety solutions, the agency announced Sept. 19. Coralville-based NeuroPred Inc. secured a $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance…
Costume Emporium announces closing
A Cedar Rapids costume shop is closing, an announcement that comes just weeks before Halloween.…

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…

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…

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…

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…






