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National Philanthropy Day awards reception set for Nov. 13 in Cedar Rapids

The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Eastern Iowa chapter will hold its 2025 National Philanthropy Day awards reception Thursday, Nov. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the fourth-floor ballroom at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids. Awards will be…

Local edtech leaders discuss industry, give advice at EntreFEST

Founders of three edtech companies spoke to an audience of entrepreneurs during EntreFEST 2023 June…

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UI Research Park aims to lure biotech firms with new changes

The University of Iowa is ending its master lease with the Iowa Board of Regents…

A map of the University of Iowa Oakdale Research Park and Oakdale Campus. CREDIT BOARD OF REGENTS

Entire Queen Anne Victorian home moved to new location

After 131 years at its North Liberty location, a Queen Anne Victorian home made the…

Goodwin House Moving of Washington, Iowa, navigates a roundabout in North Liberty as the Queen Anne Victorian home starts its trek on Tuesday, June 13. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

IowaWORKS to replace Teach Iowa as main outlet for listing education jobs

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and the Iowa Department of Education are launching a statewide outreach…

Iowa WorkForce Development

CBJ panelists share views on economic developments, trends

Panelists representing a broad cross-section of the area’s economic community participated in a panel discussion…

CBJ Mid-Year Economic Review panel

New Aldi store headed to North Liberty

Supermarket retail chain Aldi is looking to grow its presence in the Corridor by building…

North Liberty is advancing a plan to bring Aldi to the city. CREDIT NORTH LIBERTY CITY COUNCIL

7 key takeaways with Debi Durham at EntreFEST

EntreFEST 2023, a two-day conference held around Iowa City featuring local and statewide entrepreneurs, began…

IEDA and IFA Director Debi Durham speaks on the Iowa Innovation podcast in front of a live crowd to begin EntreFEST 2023. CREDIT NEWBOCO

UFG Surety names Holmes Murphy 2022 Surety Agency of the Year

Cedar Rapids UFG Surety has named Des Moines-based insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy & Associates as…

Holmes Murphy

Transamerica, Tata set to end partnership

Transamerica and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have mutually agreed to end their partnership, representatives from…

Transamerica

First MainStreet Insurance acquires four new agencies

First MainStreet Insurance, an affiliate of TrueNorth Companies, has acquired four new agencies. Lauer &…

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Nominations open for Iowa Women of Achievement Awards

Nominations are open for the 2023 Iowa Women of Achievement Awards presented by Women Lead…

Women Lead Change

Wealth management firm Creative Planning acquires BerganKDV

Kansas City-based investment advisor Creative Planning LLC has acquired BerganKDV, the companies announced recently. BerganKDV’s…

Builders urge Congress to ease housing affordability crisis

More than 700 builders, remodelers and associates engaged in all facets of residential construction marched…

Iowa ABI’s Taking Care of Business Conference coming to Cedar Rapids

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) 2023 Taking Care of Business Conference will…

Iowa ABI survey

SimplSupport wins $15,000 at UI Venture School Launch Day

SimplSupport, a company founded by Lori Palmer that allows people to find individualized and customizable nursing…

SimplSupport won $15,000 at the UI Venture School Launch Day on June 8. CREDIT DARREN MILLER