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Iowa unemployment holds at 3.4% in January as labor force participation rises
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in January, while the state added 6,400 jobs and its labor force participation rate climbed to 67.9%, according to data released by Iowa Workforce Development Wednesday, April 8. The U.S. unemployment…
Hoover museum project awarded $5M Destination Iowa grant
The Hoover Presidential Foundation was one of four recipients of a Iowa Economic Development Authority…
UIHC settles $15 million class action lawsuit with employees
Approximately 11,000 University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics employees will receive a combined $15 million…
ChildServe to expand Coralville facility, open satellite location in Hiawatha
ChildServe, a specialty pediatric health care provider for children and young adults with special health…
UnityPoint recognized for its cardiovascular care
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has earned recognition from the American College of Cardiology…
Pearson+, Headspace partnership to support mental wellness for college students
Pearson, the learning company with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, and Headspace, a global leader…
Mercy Medical Center recognized on best rehab centers list
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has been recognized on Newsweek America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation…
Workers lose $900 million per year through wage theft, report finds
An estimated 250,000 Iowa workers are losing out on more than $900 million per year…
University of Iowa pauses search for new VP, Carver College dean
The University of Iowa is temporarily suspending its search for a new vice president for…
After missteps, Wolf Carbon poised to redo public meetings in December
A company that wants to build a carbon dioxide pipeline in eastern Iowa is expected…
Elevated Cuts in Marion celebrates grand opening
Elevated Cuts, located at 3217 Seventh Ave., in Marion, will celebrate a grand opening with…
IEDA announces $96 million investment in Iowa’s small businesses
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has announced a $96 million investment in growing Iowa’s…
Linn County enacts three-month solar moratorium
A minimum three-month moratorium is now in place for consideration of new utility-scale solar or…
GALLERY: Bowling and mingling with the CBJ’s Forty Under 40
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Corridor Business Journal hosted an exclusive congratulatory happy hour for…
National ACT score average sinks to 30-year low
The national ACT score average for the high school class of 2022 was 19.8, the…
New affordable housing project proposed in Cedar Rapids
A new 44-unit affordable housing project could be on the horizon on the fringes of…
