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Regent David Barker listens to UI Health Care CEO Brad Haws discuss plans for the university's patient care tower on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Iowa Board of Regents consider early-phase projects that would pave way for UI patient tower

At the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, the University of Iowa requested approval of the project description and budget for several early-phase developments that will pave the way for the future patient care tower. The project’s budgeted $7.25 million…

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…

MRA survey: 66% of companies are adjusting established pay ranges or starting rates

Organizations and companies are adjusting both pay ranges and starting rates to keep up with…

Make-A-Wish releases its 2022 Wish Impact Study

Make-A-Wish has released new research in its 2022 Wish Impact Study that provides quantitative data…

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa celebrates 25 years in the Corridor

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) is celebrating its 25th anniversary.  In 1997, Physicians’ Clinic of…

PCI Neurology

My Eyelab expanding to Cedar Rapids market

My Eyelab, a retail brand of Now Optics, is planning an expansion in the Iowa…

Raising Cane’s to open in Coralville on April 12

UPDATED APRIL 4 The popular fast-food chicken fingers chain Raising Cane’s will be opening its…

Red Star Yeast ribbon-cutting marks addition of new fermenter

Red Star Yeast officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, March 31 to mark the construction…

SBA expands pilot program for underserved entrepreneurs

Reforms have been announced to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Community Advantage (CA) loan program,…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Hy-Vee plans OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit

The Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit, to be held 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 25, is…

Report: More VA services needed in Iowa City

A March report released by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicates a desire to…

GoDaddy ends Empower entrepreneur partnership with Jane Boyd

A five-year entrepreneur development partnership between GoDaddy and the Jane Boyd Community House, designed to…

Mortgage rates continue to move up

Freddie Mac has released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing that…

Grants awarded to 59 HBAs, including Iowa, to fund local career events

The National Housing Endowment’s Skilled Labor Fund has awarded funding to 59 home builder associations…