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BHFO to lay off 32 workers in May
BHFO, an online discount designer fashion retailer based in Cedar Rapids, will lay off 32 workers in May, according to a notice posted to the Iowa WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act website. The BHFO lay off was announced…
Whirlpool outlines progress on Net Zero targets as part of sustainability commitment
Whirlpool Corporation issued an update Monday on progress towards achieving Net Zero targets the company…
State committee approves Steindler application for North Liberty ambulatory surgery center
The State Health Facilities Review Committee on Monday unanimously approved Steindler Orthopedic Clinic’s certificate of…
Corridor Companies awarded Iowa Manufacturing 4.0 grants
Nine Corridor manufacturers will be investing in new manufacturing and technology tools to improve their…
Mercy Medical, Mount Mercy announce education assistance program
Mercy Medical Center and Mount Mercy University have announced a new partnership that will help…
Dr. Terry Wahls receives $2.5M to study effects of diet on MS
Dr. Terry Wahls, a University of Iowa professor of internal medicine, has been gifted $2.5…
Iowans need to watch for ‘spearphishing’ scams at work
Iowans are being warned about a new type of scam called “spearphishing.” Jim Temmer, with…
Queen Anne Victorian home in North Liberty offered for free under one condition
A Queen Anne Victorian that has stood the test of time in North Liberty needs…
Cedar Rapids will host figure skating championships
Cedar Rapids will host the U.S. Midwestern Adult Sectional Figure Skating Championships on March 11-13…
IBC’s annual Competitive Dashboard outlines state’s advantages
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its annual, nonpartisan review of the state’s economic competitiveness.…
Kinseth Hospitality partners with Relay to provide alert devices for employees
Kinseth Hospitality Company announced Thursday it will deploy wearable alert devices for employees at Kinseth-managed…
NewBoCo expanding into Quad Cities
Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative Inc. (NewBoCo) is expanding to the Quad Cities.…
SBA approves $28.7M in Iowa small business loans in February
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 41 loans for $28,765,900 to Iowa businesses in February,…
Nordstrom net earnings, EPS top analysts’ estimates
Nordstrom reported earnings March 1 for the fourth quarter of the 2021 fiscal year that…
Coralville elementary school vote passes
With 77.5% of the vote, Clear Creek Amana Community School District voters opted to pass…
Wasserbahn Waterpark Resort permanently closed
After years of operational struggles, the Wasserbahn Waterpark Resort in Williamsburg is now permanently closed,…
