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Corda Credit Union staff celebrate the grand opening of Corda's North Liberty branch Sept. 9

Corda Credit Union celebrates grand opening of North Liberty branch

Corda Credit Union recently celebrated the grand opening of its North Liberty location at 1265 Hayes Lane, its first branch outside of Linn County. “North Liberty is full of potential and possesses a spirit of cooperation and optimism that resonates…

Kirkwood names Kristie Fisher next president

Kristie Fisher, president of Iowa Valley Community College District and former senior director for ACT,…

Kristie Fisher is Kirkwood's newest president. CREDIT KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Reynolds announces grant program to improve work-based learning

Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the availability of up to $1.5 million in funding for…

Kim Reynolds Iowa Renewable Fuels Association

Iowa’s small businesses have a chance to win a custom mural

Iowa communities will have an opportunity to win a custom mural by showing their support…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

UI enters $4 million cooperative agreement with Kosovo universities

University of Iowa representatives will partner with officials at universities in Kosovo to strengthen ties…

UI faculty will work with Kosovo universities in a $4 million cooperative agreement. CREDIT USAID

United Way’s Time for Art raises 2,341 volunteer hours

United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) hosted its Time for Art: A Celebration of…

MEDCO celebrates year of development successes, looks to future

Anchored by the theme “We Choose Marion,” the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) hosted an…

MEDCO annual luncheon 2023 Nick Glew

Alliant Energy awards Innovation Scholarships to high school seniors

Three area high school seniors have been awarded $1,000 Innovation Scholarships from the Alliant Energy…

Alliant Energy logo

Prairie Creek first school to host JA BizTown Mobile learning program

Learning “real-world” skills just got a little easier for some Iowa students. Junior Achievement of…

JA BizTown Mobile

Experiencing record-high demand, food bank donations down 43%

CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is currently distributing 6,000 pounds of food to approximately…

CommUnity's food bank at 1045 Highway 6 East in Iowa City. CREDIT COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

Mayor: Cedar Rapids’ plate filled with success, opportunities

Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell laid out a full-course meal theme for the annual State…

Tiffany O'Donnell State of the City Cedar Rapids 2023

MidWestOne renames Iowa City property to honor Charlie Funk

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., parent company of MidWestOne Bank, has announced that it has renamed…

Charlie Funk

NAHB: New home sales up in March

Lower mortgage rates and limited existing inventory helped to push new home sales up in…

UnityPoint Hospice grief camp helps children cope with death

UnityPoint Hospice is hosting Camp Embracing Memories, a camp for area children who are coping…

UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids

Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased in March

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 107.6 in March, a decline of .7%…

X-Golf coming to Coralville, city council confirms housing plans

Among a series of housing and commercial development news at a recent Coralville City Council…

Indoor golf facility X-Golf is coming to Coralville and Cedar Rapids. CREDIT X-GOLF