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Chicago Fed President and CEO Austan Goolsbee makes a point at the Monday, June 2 QCBJ Mid-Year Economic Review at Rhythm City Casino Resort. CREDIT TODD WELVAERT

Goolsbee cautions Iowa ag, manufacturing industries: Economic changes ahead

With its reliance on agriculture and manufacturing, the Midwest economy is especially sensitive to global economic challenges such as tariffs, Chicago Fed President and CEO Austan Goolsbee told leaders at the Corridor Media Group’s Mid-Year Economic Review events. The Q&A-style…

Nonprofit organizations in Linn County join the global #GivingTuesday movement

Nonprofit organizations in Linn County are spreading awareness for #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving…

Theatre Cedar Rapids installs hearing loop for audience members

A hearing induction loop listening assistance system from Glenwood-based Hearing Access Solutions is now installed…

Local nonprofits share their struggles, progress

In-person tutoring services are returning to pre-pandemic levels at the Catherine McAuley Center (CMC), which…

Volunteering pivots to meet new realities

According to a recent AmeriCorps report, “Volunteering in America,” Iowa ranks fourth in the nation…

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Brad Kunkel

If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…

Mercy Foundation, Fairfax State Savings Bank join forces on Giving Tuesday

The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has announced that Fairfax State Savings Bank will match financial…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

UnityPoint Hospice distributing memory kits for teens and children

UnityPoint Hospice is inviting the community to pick up a Camp Embracing Memories winter camp…

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MidWestOne Bank named Best Small Bank in Iowa

MidWestOne Bank was recently recognized in Newsweek Magazine’s 2022 America’s Best Banks rankings and named…

Deere reports net income of $1.283 billion for fourth quarter, beats expectations

Deere & Company stock was rising today (Nov. 24) after the Moline, Illinois-based ag manufacturer,…

UI expert: ‘Hard to see the downside’ in potential Amtrak route

Suppose an Amtrak route stretching from Chicago to Moline one day reaches Iowa City. In…

Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association names 2021 award winners

The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) presented its 2021 yearly awards during…

Morning Story opens first Iowa location in Marion

A ribbon cutting was held today (Nov. 24) to celebrate the opening of Morning Story,…

Single-family home size continues to trend higher, NAHB report shows

An expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is a need for more residential space,…

Infrastructure bill reignites talks of Amtrak route between Chicago, IC, Moline

A train route from Chicago to the Quad Cities and Iowa City has renewed hope…

UI Tippie College honors HNI’s Jeff Lorenger with Oscar C. Schmidt Award 

The shared value of putting people first has repeatedly brought together HNI Corporation’s leadership team…