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Eastern Iowa Airport opens aviation workforce campus to address labor shortages
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) has launched a new Aviation Workforce Development Campus aimed at addressing growing labor shortages across the aviation industry. The initiative, which includes academic partnerships with Coe College and Kirkwood Community College, is designed to train…
ILII projects nonfarm employment to decrease
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) showed a 0.02% increase in nonfarm employment in May…
Groundbreaking set for new UnityPoint – St. Luke’s ER in Marion
A groundbreaking will be held Thursday, July 13 for the new UnityPoint Health – St.…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Andrew Lehman with the John Deere Classic
Andrew Lehman is the tournament director of the John Deere Classic, the annual professional golf…
North Liberty Community Pantry names new executive director
Ryan Bobst has been named the new executive director of the North Liberty Community Pantry.…
Six Corridor companies receive SBA loans in June
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
Business survey reveals sales expectations, capital expenditure trends
A majority of Iowa manufacturers expect to make capital expenditures in the third quarter of…
ISA expands to new industries, moves to mainly remote work
The Islamic Services of America (ISA), a Cedar Rapids-based Halal certification and auditing organization, is…
Home prices, rents remain high with steep interest rates, slow construction
Sharp interest rate hikes over the past year continue to impact homeownership and affordability for…
Iowa City/ Coralville/North Liberty designated as ‘Great Place’
The Iowa Great Places program, via the Department of Cultural Affairs within the Iowa Economic…
Opening of Tower Terrace Road interchange represents key project milestone
The opening last month of the newest Interstate 380 interchange at Tower Terrace Road, on…
Jeff Jones Furniture to close after 35 years, future building plans unknown
Jeff Jones finally got the perfect review. “I got this Google review and that was…
Mercy Iowa City opens new obstetrics and gynecology clinic
Mercy Iowa City has announced its affiliation with OB-GYN Associates of Iowa City and Coralville.…
Iowa awards $1.25 million in work-based learning grants
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds awarded more than $1.25 million in state grants to fund the…
St. Luke’s Hospital named to Becker’s Great Hospitals in America list
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital was named to the Becker’s Hospital Review “Great Hospitals…
Wings2Water announces 2023 grant recipients
Wings2Water, an environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring water quality in the Mississippi River watershed,…
