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Iowa Leading Indicators Index again up slightly in February

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) increased to 107.0 in February from 106.7 in January, a slight increase of .3%, according to the latest report from the Iowa Department of Revenue. The monthly diffusion index remained unchanged at 62.5 from…

Marion mayor: City’s brightest days lie ahead

As the third fastest-growing city in Iowa and the 13th largest city overall, Marion has…

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GreenState doubles investment to $1B to address racial homeownership gaps

GreenState Credit Union announced its board of directors has doubled the goal set in 2021…

GoDaddy sets revenue record for 2021 fourth quarter; EPS up nearly 30%

GoDaddy reported record revenue Thursday for the fourth quarter of 2021, buoyed by a strong…

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Survey: Business leaders see strength resilience in regional economy

The state of Iowa released results this week of the annual survey of local industry…

Iowa City Downtown District honors influential women

The Iowa City Downtown District annually celebrates Women’s History Month each March. A Downtown Woman…

Casey’s reports strong increases in total revenue, earnings

Casey’s General Stores reported dramatic increases in total revenue and diluted earnings per share (EPS)…

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Initial steps toward new North Liberty downtown approved

The North Liberty City Council approved first consideration Tuesday of a request from Solomon Holdings…

MRA survey: Job turnover at highest rate in a decade

Job turnover increased to 25.4% in 2021, the highest rate it has been in the…

Iverson, Bohnsack installed to NAHB leadership roles at builders’ show

Jay Iverson, the executive vice president of the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Iowa, was…

Iowa Architectural Foundation to lead tour of Sullivan buildings in Cedar Rapids

The Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) will lead an in-person tour April 2 of two historic…

NAR blog: Impact of Russia-Ukraine tensions on the U.S. housing market

By Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Any decline in international real estate transactions will have little direct…

Developer ‘highly encouraged’ after commission opens door to Linn County casino application

UPDATED MARCH 9: In Jonathan Swain’s view, there’s no better time than now for a…

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NewBo City Market, Feed Iowa First partner to support immigrant farmers

Starting in May, the NewBo City Market will host weekly farmers’ markets featuring local farmers…

IntelliSee wins top NSCA production innovation award at annual conference

IntelliSee, an AI-powered risk mitigation platform based in Coralville, was named overall winner at the…

Transamerica acquires TAG Resources to boost pooled retirement plan offerings

Transamerica has expanded its pooled retirement plan capabilities with the acquisition of TAG Resources, LLC,…

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