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Farmers for Free Trade held a Tariff Town Hall at Cedar Ridge Distillery Tuesday, June 17. (From left) Panelists Jeff Quint, CEO of Cedar Ridge Distillery; Richard Dix, vice president of supply chain management with Kinze Manufacturing; Matthew Willimack, board director with Iowa Soybean Association; Chad Hart, economist with Iowa State University; and moderator John Lohman, CEO of the Corridor Business Journal.

Manufacturing, ag industry experts weigh in at Tariff Town Hall

Business leaders and farmers gathered at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher on Tuesday to weigh in on the impact tariffs are having on Iowa. Farmers for Free Trade sponsored a “Tariff Town Hall” that featured a panel of industry experts…

Iowa City Downtown District launches rewards program

The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) has launched a new customized shopping incentive platform for…

South Quadrangle Building, Pride Alliance Center could be razed

The University of Iowa is attempting to raze two campus buildings, the South Quadrangle Building…

South Quadrangle building on the University of Iowa campus. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

Marion revamps agreement with East Town Crossing developers

The city of Marion has revamped its agreement with the developer of the East Town…

East Town Crossing aerial

University Scooters to host UI Stead Family fundraiser

University Scooters, an Iowa City shop that services and sells mopeds, is hosting its second…

KELTEK K9 grant applications now open

KELTEK Incorporated has announced the 2023 KELTEK Cares Campaign for the KELTEK K9 Unit grant…

KELTEK Incorporated

Caitlin Clark, food pantry team up for Drive Up + Donate event

Community members are invited to team up with All-American Caitlin Clark for a Drive Up…

Cedar Rapids council OKs incentives for new CRBT office building

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust’s (CRBT) plan to build a new office building just east…

CRBT new building

Officials: Cedar Rapids flood gate’s completion signals ‘irreversible momentum’

As Cedar Rapids, state and federal officials gathered Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a…

Flood gate ribbon cutting

Furthering 10-year vision, UI seek Regents’ nod on six projects

The Board of Regents will vote on a series of UI construction and renovation projects…

Half a dozen projects and plans will come before the Iowa Board of Regents on April 19. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

A new home for Freedom Foundation

After nearly a decade of helping military veterans with basic needs and support, the Freedom…

UI Health Care continue Siouxland residency program operations

A Siouxland family medicine practice and residency program will become part of UI Health Care,…

Family medicine physician, David Bedell, MD, attends to patient with a medical student. CREDIT UI HEALTH CARE

Wings2Water accepting grant applications through May 5

Wings2Water, an environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring water quality in the Mississippi River watershed,…

Breaking down the banking crisis

The recent banking meltdown has left many Americans with more questions than answers. The stunning…

Iowa Donor Network designated a Tier 1 OPO

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have designated North Liberty-based Iowa Donor Network…

SBA approves $20.2 million in Iowa small business loans in March

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa