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Cornell students use AI to improve financial forecasting tools
Two Cornell College students are using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a more efficient tool for financial forecasting as part of this year’s Cornell Summer Research Institute (CSRI). Jillian Witt, a rising junior, and Liam Borer Seabloom, a rising senior,…
Existing-home sales down 1.5% in December
Existing-home sales declined for the eleventh consecutive month in December, according to the National Association…
Pursue projects with ‘sizzle,’ Ekberg urges Economic Alliance
True to form, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) celebrated a host of successes…
Iowa Memorial Union’s $81M revamp to have mental health center
The University of Iowa is looking to renovate Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) and close the…
New Leader Manufacturing names Jeremy Wild president
Cedar Rapids-based New Leader Manufacturing (NLM) has named Jeremy Wild as the business’s new president,…
Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence wins IEDA funds
In the latest round of Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board assistance, Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence…
Local entrepreneurs accepted to accelerator program
Nine Iowa City entrepreneurs will enter the Builders + Backers national idea accelerator program, aimed…
Iowa tourism associations, legislators discuss 2022 appropriations
The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) association discussed recent tourism appropriations and 2023 goals with…
AMC confirms Westdale movie theater has permanently closed
Confirming what has been apparent for months, AMC has officially declared that the AMC Classic…
IEDA approves tax incentives for International Paper project
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has approved a package of tax incentives to support…
Union votes to end Ingredion strike in Cedar Rapids
Ingredion union members will be heading back to work at the company’s Cedar Rapids plant…
Marion Community Index shows business growth
Many Marion businesses saw sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the…
Iowa’s unemployment rate remained at 3.1% in December
Iowa’s unemployment rate remained at 3.1% in December, down from 3.9% a year ago, according…
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria announce expansion to Iowa
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has approved a domestic, multi-unit franchise development agreement for the state of Iowa…
Tentative agreement reached to end Ingredion strike in Cedar Rapids
Leaders of the union representing striking Ingredion workers are preparing for a vote on a…
Iowa’s public university system ranks third nationally in student ROI
Iowa has been ranked the third best state to be a college student, according to…
