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Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for completion of Marion’s Central Plaza
The City of Marion has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the Central Plaza, taking place Wednesday, May 7, at 4 p.m. in City Square Park. The project grew out of the ImagiNEXT community visioning process. The…
Mediacom raising internet download speeds for majority of customers
Mediacom Communications announced Monday it is giving a download speed boost to many of the…
Iowa City now accepting applications for Climate Action Grants
The city of Iowa City is now accepting applications for community-led climate action initiatives. The…
ADM sets Scope 3 emissions reduction target
ADM, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, has announced a new commitment to reduce the…
Iowa DOT’s spring innovation research cycle now open
Applications are now being accepted for the Iowa Department of Transportation’s spring research cycle. The…
TreeHouse Foods updates strategic review process; exploring divestiture of some units
TreeHouse Foods, a private-label food manufacturer that operates a meal packaging plant in northeast Cedar…
Iowa unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in January
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% in January from the revised December rate…
Economic Alliance unveils ‘spring staycation’
Not traveling this March for spring break? Not a problem. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic…
Small business owners urge Congress to modernize SBA programs to reflect today’s economy
The Bipartisan Policy Center and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices, in partnership with small business owners…
Join American Heart Association on May 7 for heart walk
The American Heart Association is hosting its 2022 Corridor Heart Walk May 7 at Kinnick…
Five years on, Tiffin’s Park Place is taking shape
In 2017, The Ders Group officially broke ground on Park Place, and although a lot…
Mutually beneficial
As many business sectors settle into a much more virtual work world, even as the…
A fresh look at regional economic development
The development of a new roadmap for economic development in East Central Iowa took the…
James Theater IC’s newest ‘artist-focused venue’
The former home of Riverside Theatre on 213 N. Gilbert St. in Iowa City has…
A legal boost for the LGBTQ community
Members of the LGBTQ community routinely face many daunting legal challenges, from housing and workplace…
CID encourages flyers to arrive early during spring break
Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) officials are asking travelers to arrive at the airport earlier than…
