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WATCH: Greater Iowa City Business Resource Center supports local business

Greater Iowa City, Inc. (Greater IC) has reaffirmed its commitment to local businesses and entrepreneurs through continued investment in the Business Resource Center (BRC) — a free, walk-in support hub located inside MERGE in downtown Iowa City. The BRC connects…

Andre Perry named Hancher Auditorium executive director

Andre Perry will be the new executive director of Hancher Auditorium and the Office of…

Spotix makes Inc. list of Midwest’s fastest-growing private companies

With a two-year revenue growth of 97%, North Liberty-based Spotix is No.107 on Inc. magazine’s…

Iowa Brewers Guild announces release of UNIFY Hazy IPA

The Iowa Brewers Guild (IBG) announces the release of its collaborative guild beer: UNIFY Hazy…

Forest View Tenants Association, Center for Worker Justice urge action

The Iowa City Council met on April 5 to discuss the status and finer details…

North Liberty Planning & Zoning Commission approves subdivisions

City officials moved to advance discussions of Forevergreen Estates and Solomon’s Landing during an April…

Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors ranked Iowa’s largest independent real estate company

Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has been ranked once again as the largest independent real estate company in…

T&C Landscape ribbon cutting celebrates move to new location

T&C Landscape, which opened in August 2020, has moved to a new location, 3415 Third…

Study: College graduates more likely to own their own home

Despite the costs associated with college and growing student loan debt, a degree is a…

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Residential building worker wages continue to rise

Compared to a year ago, average hourly earnings for residential building workers continue to rise,…

Amazon, NSF give grant to UI researchers to make algorithms less discriminatory

A team of University of Iowa researchers and professors have received an $800,000 grant from…

Corridor businesses awarded assistance for summer internship programs

Gov. Kim Reynolds awarded 35 projects with $2.26 million in state grants to launch youth…

Remote work gives Iowa, other states new chance to become tech hubs

Ten US states, including Iowa, could be home to a new generation of tech talent…

BHFO enters new partnership with kathy ireland Worldwide

Cedar Rapids-based BHFO, an e-commerce fashion marketplace, supplier to retailers and leading e-tailer, has entered…

PepsiCo, Schneider Electric partner to accelerate adoption of renewable electricity

PepsiCo has partnered with Schneider Electric to form pep+ REnew – one of the first…

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Alliant Energy launches “The Power Chronicles” to inspire STEM careers

Students attending the Linn County STEM Festival at the Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha…