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30hop expands into Kansas City and Omaha

Iowa-based restaurant group 30hop is expanding its regional presence with new locations in Kansas City and Omaha, the company announced July 2. The group also revealed it is exploring additional growth in Indiana and Arkansas. The restaurant concept, founded in…

Sports complex? Park pool? IC targets long-term development projects

While Iowa City’s capital improvement plan — which outlines the ongoing, annual and future construction…

Conference Board: Higher inflation to persist into 2023

Inflation has skyrocketed over the past year, hitting 7% by the end of 2021. A…

Pandemic remains top topic at CBJ Health Care Summit

The COVID-19 pandemic, and its effects on the health care system and life in general,…

Chains Interrupted leaders receive Governor’s Service Award

Three members of Chains Interrupted, a local non-profit that fights human trafficking, were honored at…

PepsiCo fourth quarter earnings, revenue top estimates

PepsiCo reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) and organic revenue growth for the fourth quarter…

PepsiCo

Hibu named a Google 2022 Premier Partner

Hibu Inc. has been named a Google 2022 Premier Partner, company officials announced Feb. 9.…

Hibu Cedar Rapids

Wage-price spiral fears to dictate Fed’s policymaking, says UI professor

One University of Iowa professor expects the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates and ensure…

SBA approves $23.3 million in Iowa loans in January

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 44 loans for $23,386,200 to Iowa businesses in January,…

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

North Liberty Leader newspaper shuts down

The North Liberty Leader, a weekly newspaper running since 1976, is discontinuing publication as of…

Uptown Marion Market vendor applications being accepted

Vendor applications for the 2022 Uptown Marion Market season are now being accepted. Markets will…

Journey 6 focuses on educating women business owners about government contracting

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the launch of Journey 6 of the…

Business Facilities magazine names Alliant Energy ‘Top Utility’

Alliant Energy has been named a “Top Utility” for 2021 by Business Facilities magazine. Each…

Alliant Energy

MidWestOne CEO Charlie Funk to retire this year

Charlie Funk, chief executive officer of MidWestOne Bank, will retire later this year after a…

Kirkwood Safety Conference is set for Feb. 22

Kirkwood Community College will hold the annual Kirkwood Safety Conference, formerly the East Central Iowa…

Kirkwood Community College

Dwell’s Alex Von Ahsen named Best of Houzz 2022 winner

Alex Von Ahsen, an interior designer with Dwell Home Furnishings and Interior Design in Coralville,…