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Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases in April
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) rose to 106.9 in April, up from 106.8 in March, marking a 0.1 percent increase, according to data released by the state. The monthly diffusion index, which measures the number of components showing improvement,…
Richard O. Jacobson Foundation gifts $70 million to University of Iowa for patient care building
The Richard O. Jacobson Foundation has committed a $70 million gift to the University of…
United Fire shows strong earnings, EPS in latest financial report
United Fire Group on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.69 on…
NewBoCo program to cover all costs for up to eight students in new cybersecurity training
When DeltaV Code School announced plans for a brand-new cybersecurity class earlier this year, a…
UnityPoint Health names first chief diversity officer
UnityPoint Health has named Daniel Joiner its first chief diversity officer. In this role, the…
General Mills leads its industry in America’s Best Large Employers list
Forbes has named General Mills to its America’s Best Employers 2022 list, announced Feb. 11.…
Cargill study: More consumers considering sustainability in packaged food choices
Sustainability considerations now influence the majority of the world’s grocery shoppers when buying packaged foods…
Panelists address challenges, opportunities
Panelists at the Corridor Business Journal’s Economic Forecast Luncheon Jan. 26 offered perspectives on a…
Tickets on sale for Iowa Technology Summit April 11-12
Tickets are now available for the Iowa Technology Summit, slated for April 11-12. The premier…
Principal CEO: Workforce needs to return in-person
Any return to a “new normal” in the modern economy should include a return by…
MRA Hot Topic Survey shows COVID-19 best practices for employee absences
MRA just released its latest Hot Topic Survey on COVID-19 Absence Pay. “With the recent…
You Matter Day at UnityPoint Health
Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day, but it’s also You Matter Day at UnityPoint Health hospitals.…
New resource offers a menu of mental health services
A new “toolkit” of mental health services and resources launches today—Valentine’s Day—to offer help and…
Future of military GPS rising in Cedar Rapids
BAE Systems’ new facility under construction in southwest Cedar Rapids will be more than just…
ACT CEO: Removal of standardized test mandate ‘unsupported by research’
In January, the Iowa Board of Regents abolished the mandate requiring high school students to…
New wealth management firm focuses on ‘human capital’
Trent Von Ahsen uses the term “capital” often when talking about the new investment firm…