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SBA approves $22.4 million in Iowa small business loans in April
The U.S. Small Business Administration approved 45 loans totaling more than $22.4 million to Iowa businesses in April 2025, according to newly released monthly figures. The financing was made available through the SBA’s two largest lending programs and came from…
Iowa DOT announces $28.3 million grant for the Eastern Iowa Airport
The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced $100 million in grant awards for Iowa commercial…
St. Luke’s recognized for its treatment of heart attack patients
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ …
Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases in April
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues and…
Iowa gaming officials: Linn County casino application ‘on hold’
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, meeting Thursday at the Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg,…
University of Iowa center tackles mental health crisis in K-12 schools
Experts during a June 2 Board of Regents presentation expressed concern that the K-12 mental…
Benchmark, Inc. expands into Texas
Benchmark, Inc., a commercial and industrial roof and pavement consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids,…
Dr. Miller joins Courage Ride board of directors
Dr. Benjamin J. Miller, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics,…
Collins Aerospace selected to produce next-generation spacesuits for NASA
Collins Aerospace, along with partners ILC Dover and Oceaneering, have been selected to produce NASA’s…
Summer Gallery Walk returns to downtown Iowa City
The Summer Gallery Walk returns to downtown Iowa City from 5-8 p.m. June 3 during…
TextRetailer raises $150K through accelerator program
Sam Schrup created TextRetailer to help businesses better reach their audiences in a time when…
Oasis Street Food expands its reach in Eastern Nebraska
Iowa City-based Oasis Street Food is finding momentum in Eastern Nebraska, where its no-preservatives hummus…
University of Iowa to form Center for Hydrologic Development
The Board of Regents recommended approval June 1 for the University of Iowa to create…
South Slope provides matching grants to several organizations
North Liberty-based South Slope Cooperative Communications and West Des Moines-based Aureon announced Wednesday, June 1,…
2022 Iowa City Area Parade of Homes set for June 4-12
The 55th annual Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes, presented by Hills Bank and…
Cookies & Dreams expanding to Ankeny, Chicago suburbs
Cookies & Dreams, a Quad Cities-based cookie store with a store in Coralville, is expanding…
