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Whirlpool layoffs in Amana reduced
The number of layoffs at the Whirlpool factory in Amana has been dramatically reduced, according to a Whirlpool spokesperson. In early April, Whirlpool announced plans to lay off 650 workers at its Middle Amana location, effective June 1. That layoff…
Iowa Women’s Foundation names new president & CEO
The Iowa Women’s Foundation has named Deann Cook as its next president & CEO. The…
Mazahir Salih to leave Center for Worker Justice
Mazahir Salih, executive director and co-founder for the Iowa City-based Center for Worker Justice of…
BAE Systems’ facility latest chapter in Cedar Rapids’ reputation as tech leader
A $137 million capital investment; 800 on-site employees; 278,000 square feet on 32.5 acres. More…
Solar farm ‘at least three years away,’ says MidAmerican Energy
A proposed solar farm in Johnson County covering 1,000 acres would provide the generating capacity…
Hills Bank and Trust names Lisa Shileny as president
Hills Bank and Trust Company announced Nov. 14 that Lisa Shileny has been named president…
Linn County prepared for winter weather
The Linn County Secondary Road Department is prepared for the upcoming winter season. Linn County…
Mortgage applications decrease in latest MBA weekly survey
Mortgage applications decreased 0.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers…
Holiday Lights at the Lake adds Memory Lane
Sponsors, volunteers and friends of The Bird House and the Iowa City Area Business Partnership…
Final phase of Eastern Iowa Airport’s modernization set to begin
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is preparing to embark on the final, and costliest, chapter…
Iowa to receive $6.17 million in Google location tracking settlement
Iowa has reached a $6.17 million agreement with Google as part of a multistate settlement,…
Iowa celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with record number of apprentices
Iowa is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with the highest number of Iowans taking part in…
Iowa Association of Business and Industry announces rebrand
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is unveiling a new brand identity and…
NAHB: Patios continue to substitute for decks on new homes
The share of new homes with patios increased nationwide for the sixth year in a…
Iowa City-based nonprofit misses IRS filing deadlines
The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa, an Iowa City-based nonprofit founded in 2012,…
Families Helping Families of Iowa prepare for holiday celebration
Families Helping Families of Iowa (FHF) is seeking gift donations for their annual Winter Wonderland…
