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Big Grove Brewery partners with country singer Hailey Whitters for limited-edition beer
Big Grove Brewery has partnered with Iowa-born country music artist Hailey Whitters to release a limited-edition beer called “Corn Queen,” named after Ms. Whitters’ new album. The crisp lager, brewed with Iowa-grown corn, becomes available Friday, Sept. 5 at Big…
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…

Iowa’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7% in May
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped for the fifth consecutive month to 2.7% in May–…

Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market announces a new route
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market will have a new route beginning Saturday, June 18…

Cedar Rapids opens final ARPA funding round
Beginning June 16, the City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County declared businesses are now…

Index: Inflation continues to be small businesses’ No. 1 problem
The NFIB Optimism Index fell 0.1 points in May to 93.1, marking the fifth consecutive…

Ten Iowa City entrepreneurs begin national accelerator program
After a successful first cohort this winter, 10 Iowa City entrepreneurs will enter a national…

Economic alliance creates list of free summer events in Cedar Rapids
Recognizing that rising gas prices may be forcing local families to rethink summer vacation plans,…

Coralville City Council appoints retired banker Keith Jones to vacancy
To fill the void left by the sudden resignation of Coralville City Council member Jill…

Iowa City Area Association of Realtors hosts fundraiser for a good cause
A full bracket of 32 teams competed during the Iowa City Area Association of Realtors’…

Cedar Rapids Country Club plan passes despite vocal objections
An indoor tennis facility will be constructed on the property owned by the Cedar Rapids…






