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The sign for North Liberty Community Pantry's new facility, located at 350 W. Penn St.

North Liberty Community Pantry opens doors to new location

Eight months after breaking ground on a new $4 million facility, the North Liberty Community Pantry officially opened the doors to its new location Monday, June 23. The 10,500-square-foot building at 350 W. Penn St. is nearly four times the…

College Raptor acquired by Citizens Financial Group

Iowa City-based College Raptor, a college planning platform that matches prospective students to schools based…

Iowa City-based College Raptor was acquired by Citizens Financial Group Sep. 13.

Strategic Financial Solutions named 2022 ‘Coolest of the Cool’ workplace

When imagining a remarkably cool place to work, a financial advising firm might not be…

University of Iowa College of Law named Top 25 Most Innovative

The University of Iowa College of Law has been named a Top 25 Most Innovative…

The University of Iowa College of Law was named Top 25 Most Innovative law school.

Active Endeavors finds permanent Iowa River Landing home

Active Endeavors has moved into a permanent home in the Iowa River Landing in Coralville,…

Active Endeavors Iowa River Landing

Marion small businesses to receive grants from city’s ARPA allocation

Several Marion small businesses will be receiving Business Innovation & Support grants as part of…

Uptown Marion

University of Iowa named top public school for writing in the country

The University of Iowa was the top-ranking public institution in the country for writing, according…

University of Iowa writing program

Relay For Life of Linn County hosting daylong celebration

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Linn County is planning a new daylong…

Corridor entrepreneurs develop business events

The summer cohort of Builders and Backers in Iowa City is winding down, and local…

Partner violence signs can be spotted with UI researcher’s program

University of Iowa researcher Beth Livingston has created a free online training program for employers…

Beth Livingston, associate professor at the University of Iowa, created a free online training program for employers to identify signs of intimate partner violence.

BAE Systems awarded anti-jam receiver contract for F-15 jets

BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) technology…

BAE anti-jam contract

Work begins on new RAGBRAI mural in downtown Cedar Rapids

Work is now underway on a two-story-high mural featuring colorful images of bike riders. The…

RAGBRAI mural Cedar Rapids

Iowa City approves 13-story high-rise site plan by CA Ventures

Chicago-based developer CA Ventures has finally had a site plan approved by Iowa City staff…

A site plan for a 13-story, mixed-use development at 21 S. Linn Street was approved Aug. 26 by Iowa City staff.

Coe College rises 10 spots in Washington Monthly’s college guide

Coe College continues to climb the ranks of liberal arts colleges which contribute to the…

Amana Farms joins Cargill RegenConnect program

Amana Farms is enrolling 3,300 acres of their 2022-23 crop fields into Cargill RegenConnect –…

Amana Farms is joining Cargill's regenerative agriculture program.

Crystal Group hosts Future Ready Iowa advisor, celebrates Innovation Fund award

Crystal Group, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged computer and electronic hardware based…

Crystal Group Future Ready Iowa