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Iowa Leading Indicators Index edges up in February amid federal data gaps
Iowa’s Leading Indicators Index rose slightly in February, though federal government shutdown-related data gaps limited the scope of the monthly report. The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased 0.04% to 108.1 in February 2026, up from 108.0 in January. The monthly…
Iowa’s travel, hospitality industry shares impact of tourism with elected officials
The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) association gathered statewide partners for Tourism Legislative Night with…
Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards honor key Johnson County players
The threat of snow and ice didn’t deter Johnson county’s best and brightest from attending…
Board of Regents vote support for new bylaws to align UIHC, former Mercy hospital
With the due date approaching rapidly for University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City…
Historic Chandler Pump building enters new era as supportive housing apartments
Iowa’s 2020 derecho almost wiped out plans to transform the historic Chandler Pump building into…
New Hyundai McGrath facility among Hiawatha development initiatives
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) has announced updates on three Hiawatha business projects, including…
Community Foundation partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County to facilitate transition
In October 2023 the Johnson County Extension Council voted to disaffiliate with Big Brothers Big…
Mercy Iowa City and Altera Digital Health reach agreement
Mercy Iowa City’s dispute with its electronic medical records (EMR) software company, Altera Digital Health…
Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week returns in February
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…
Involta launches SecurePower Colocation to support enterprise IT workloads
Involta, a prominent national provider of data center, cloud and connectivity infrastructure and services, has…
Mercy Iowa City tackles contract disputes, dissolutions
Mercy Iowa City is seeking relief from its executory contract with the Steindler Orthopedic Clinic,…
Marion named Community of the Year by Community Playmaker
Community Playmaker, a website designed to provide news, features, and trends that highlight American communities…
ADM investigates accounting practices, places chief financial officer on leave
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) chief financial officer Vikram Luthar has been placed on administrative leave,…
Eastern Iowa Airport served record number of passengers in 2023
The Eastern Iowa Airport has set a passenger record in 2023 with 1.4 million total…
CR library foundation launches capital campaign for Westside project
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation has launched the “Inspiring Big Dreams” capital campaign for…
IEDA awards $550,000 in innovation funding to six Iowa startups
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) recently awarded $550,000 in innovation funding to six startup…
