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SBA approves over $14 million in Iowa loans in July 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved 29 loans totaling just over $14 million to Iowa businesses in July 2025, including several firms in the Corridor, according to newly released monthly figures. The financing was made available through the SBA’s…
Deere worker investigation ends, no criminal charges filed
No criminal charges will be filed for an incident surrounding a United Auto Workers union…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index continued to climb in November
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues, increased…
Tallgrass Business Resources merges with Storey Kenworthy
Tallgrass Business Resources, with locations in Coralville, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, is joining the Storey…
Raining Rose purchases Color Web Printers facility for warehouse
Raining Rose, the Cedar Rapids-based personal care product manufacturer, announced today that it has purchased…
Kirkwood residential construction course for women launches Jan. 8
Kirkwood Community College, in partnership with Iowa City Neighborhood and Development Services, has announced it…
ISU researchers expanding study of landlords, rental housing markets
Just as a landlord’s decisions during and following a disaster affect their tenants, they also…
NAHB: Private residential spending rises in November
An analysis of Census Construction Spending data by the National Association of Home Builders, released…
Batteries Included in Swisher signs on as U-Haul dealer
U-Haul Company of Iowa, Inc. has announced that Batteries Included has signed on as a…
Former GO Cedar Rapids executives face federal bank fraud charges
Two former executives of the now-defunct GO Cedar Rapids tourism agency have each been charged…
UIHC releases long-term plan for three new buildings, revamped facilities
In a newly released proposal, the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics (UIHC) is requesting…
Bruce Teague unanimously re-elected as IC mayor
At the first meeting of the new Iowa City council, Bruce Teague was re-elected mayor,…
Trent Tillman to succeed Jason Smith as TrueNorth Companies president
Trent Tillman has been named president of TrueNorth Companies in Cedar Rapids, company officials announced…
Marion company receives one of Iowa’s first Industry 4.0 grants
As president of Marion-based Woodcrafters Inc., Dan Sanderson is always working to use his 25…
General Dynamics Information Technology opens new geospatial innovation center
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics with operations in Coralville,…
Cargill to acquire Croda’s bio-based industrial business
Cargill has reached an agreement with Croda to acquire the majority of its performance technologies…
