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NFIB Iowa director reacts to small business optimism increases

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose three points in May to 98.8, surpassing the 51-year average of 98, according to the organization’s latest monthly report. Improvements in expected business conditions and sales expectations were…

Celebrating this year’s Women of Influence

The 2023 Women of Influence are an inspiring group of community leaders who have each…

Women of Influence

2023 Emerging Woman of Influence: Marlén Mendoza

Marlén Mendoza set out for Washington, D.C. after graduating from the University of Iowa in…

Marlen Mendoza

2023 Women of Influence: Kelly Wood

After serving children at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital for the past…

Kelly Wood

‘Just one step’: Boys & Girls Club breaks ground for Busse Unit

Supporters and representatives of the Boys & Girls Club of the Corridor gathered Thursday afternoon…

Boys & Girls Club groundbreaking

Integrated DNA Technologies workers consider forming union

Workers at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a Coralville-based biotechnology, clinical diagnostics and pharmaceutical development company,…

The outside of Integrated DNA Technologies in Coralville in 2012. CREDIT IDT

IUB approves Alliant’s request to reconsider Duane Arnold Solar advance ratemaking principles

The Iowa Utilities Board on Thursday approved advance ratemaking principles for the Duane Arnold Solar…

2023 Women of Influence: Thais Winkleblack

Thais Winkleblack glances at a sticky note displayed in the corner of her computer monitor…

Thais Winkleblack

2023 Women of Influence: Brianna Wills

Brianna Wills was involved in the Iowa City community before she officially moved to the…

Brianna Wills

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Gary Barta

Meet Tom’s New Best Friend: Gary Barta, Athletic Director at the University of Iowa. Tom…

Tom Cilek

Lindale Mall sold to New York firm

Lindale Mall has been sold for $28.5 million in a transaction completed March 23, according…

Lindale Mall entrance

His Hands Free Clinic hires doctor to meet growing demand

His Hands Free Clinic in Cedar Rapids has hired a new doctor to better serve…

His Hands Free Clinic

Cedar Rapids State of the City address set for May 2

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell will deliver the 33rd annual State of the City address…

Cedar Rapids State of the City Tiffany O'Donnell

Uptown Marion wins two Main Street Iowa development awards

Uptown Marion received two top awards at the Main Street Iowa Development Awards program April…

Uptown Marion Main Street awards

Iowa Brewers Guild release new, hazy IPA

The Iowa Brewers Guild (IBG) has announced its collaborative new beer, the UNIFY Hazy IPA.…

The 2023 Iowa Brewers Guild UNIFY hazy IPA. CREDIT IOWA BREWERS GUILD

The evolution of SEO: A look at one of our greatest tools

The internet drives almost everything we do, both as businesses and as consumers. We communicate,…