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Iowa unemployment rises to 3.6% in May
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6% in May, up from 3.5% in April, according to the latest report from Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). The increase comes despite 3,900 Iowans joining the labor force, pushing the labor force…
Midnight Gem wedding venue in Swisher plans October launch
There’s a new place to say “I do” in Swisher. Featuring a large courtyard area,…
Transamerica eliminates 40 more jobs in Iowa
Transamerica Life Insurance is laying off 40 employees in Iowa, according to a Worker Adjustment…
Tippie College of Business receives honorable mention for sustainability
The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business received honorable mention recognition in the First…
Report: Iowa entrepreneurship levels yet to recover after pandemic
Iowa has not experienced a rebound in entrepreneurship activity following the pandemic, according to a…
Former ad executive, Steve Erickson, tackles first children’s book
What’s a 40-year veteran of the advertising world to do when he retires? In Steve…
IEDA Board approves assistance for six companies, award for NewBoCo
On June 17, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for six Iowa companies, which will assist in the creation of…
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll partners with Four Oaks for Juneteenth service project
In recognition of Juneteenth, roughly 60 attorneys and staff of Shuttleworth & Ingersoll donated over…
Coe College forms partnerships with St. Luke’s and Mercy hospitals
Coe College is partnering with UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s and Mercy Medical Center to provide nursing…
Mercy Cedar Rapids installs latest 3D breast specimen imaging technology
Mercy Medical Center has installed new 3D specimen imaging technology – the MOZART Specimen Tomosynthesis…
UI to unveil SIM-IA mobile unit at Iowa State Capitol
The University of Iowa Simulation in Motion-Iowa (SIM-IA) program is unveiling its first of three…
Women Lead Change launches leadership development program
Women Lead Change has launched a new program focused on providing leadership development specifically for…
Kirkwood Community College closes two underused centers
Pointing to a shifting educational landscape in eastern Iowa, Kirkwood Community College is closing Tippie-Mansfield…
The Iowa Children’s Museum announces free admission program for low-income families
The Iowa Children’s Museum (ICM) has announced that it has joined Museums for All and…
Iowa Economic Development Authority gives final approval for Sub-Zero facility
Updated June 17 The Iowa Economic Development Authority unanimously approved Sub-Zero Group Inc.’s financial incentive…
Time Capsule Studios opens space in Marion
Time Capsule Studios, a photography studio, opened a new store front location at 119 Marion…
