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Iowa AIA chapter to host annual convention Sept. 25-26

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Iowa chapter will host its annual convention Sept. 25-26 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The two-day event draws more than 1,000 attendees from the architecture and design community across Iowa and…

Petrost Therapeutics wins $25,000 at Iowa JPEC awards

Petrost Therapeutics recently won first prize at the UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC)…

Noah Laird, co-foundre of Petrost Therapeutics, at the Innovation Challenge Awards event on April 12, 2023, at MERGE in Iowa City, Iowa. CREDIT DARREN MILLER

Johnson County launches apprenticeship program

Johnson County has launched a new apprenticeship program aimed at supporting local workforce development efforts…

Johnson County home repair program

Ross Dress for Less replacing Gordmans store in Coralville

Discount department store Ross Dress for Less will open at the site of the former…

Ross Dress for Less will occupy the space with another tenant. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Coe, Drake law school announce 3+3 partnership

Students at Coe College in Cedar Rapids now have an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s…

Coe College

David’s Bridal plans layoffs in Marion, other Iowa stores

David’s Bridal plans to lay off employees at all four of its Iowa stores, including…

David's Bridal Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Marriott, Residence Inn up for auction

The Cedar Rapids Marriott is up for auction. According to a listing on the commercial…

Cedar Rapids Marriott

Linn County officials continue to evaluate Bertram ‘Blue’ Bridge options

Officials with the Linn County Secondary Road Department and engineering contractors continue to evaluate removal…

Bertram Road Bridge preservation update

Wealth advisor Bradley Shelman honored by Forbes

Bradley Shelman, a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Iowa City, was named to…

Bradley Shelman, Ameriprise

ISETA to host solar event for houses of worship, nonprofits

The Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association (ISETA) is hosting the Going Solar: Houses of Worship…

Department of Labor to host H-2B online seminar

The U.S. Department of Labor is holding an online seminar April 18 to educate businesses…

Sustainable Landscape Solutions CEO Sean Pearl hopes the Department of Labor will approve SLS for the H-2B guest visa program again. CREDIT SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS

Iowa submits hydrogen hub application with Nebraska, Missouri

Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri have submitted a joint grant application to the U.S. Department of…

Wind turbines

UI student Vander Sanden heading for entrepreneur competition

Losing $40 on an initial business venture would discourage most 15-year-olds. Instead, it thrust Jacob…

Jacob Vander Sanden

ICABP, ICAD announce 2023 Innovation in Education awards

The Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD)…

Cedar Rapids Kernels to host ribbon-cutting April 18 for stadium renovations

The Cedar Rapids Kernels will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 18 to celebrate recent renovations…

Cedar Rapids Kernels annex ribbon cutting

St. Luke’s receives advanced hip, knee replacement certification

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids has received Advanced Hip & Knee…

St. Luke's Hospital