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Iowa City firm awarded $10,000 in state homeownership competition
Iowa City-based Residential Mortgage Network was awarded $10,000 in the 2025 Iowa Homeownership Incubator Pitch Competition for its program to strengthen partnerships between real estate agents, lenders and community organizations. The company was one of three winners announced at the…
FedEx manager addresses CR Metro Economic Alliance meeting
At the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s 2021 annual meeting held today at the DoubleTree…
International Paper reports strong sales, but earnings fall short of estimates
International Paper reported net sales for the fourth quarter of 2021 Thursday that topped analysts’…
CRANDIC no longer involved with potential commuter rail plan
Plans for a commuter rail route stretching 9.1 miles from Iowa City to North Liberty…
Kimberly Hunter named interim CEO of UI Hospitals & Clinics
Kimberly Hunter has been named interim CEO of UI Hospitals & Clinics starting March 1,…
Program to bolster cybersecurity of emerging small businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering $3 million in new funding for state…
Innovation and Inspiration Speaker Series begins Feb. 3
Matthew Rooda and Abraham Espinoza, founders of SwineTech, will kick off the Innovation and Inspiration…
Principal CEO: Workforce needs to return in-person
Any return to a “new normal” in the modern economy should include a return by…
Field Day Brewing site plan approved by North Liberty City Council
Field Day Brewing Company, a 20,910-square-foot micro-brewery, restaurant and entertainment facility expected to open its…
First MainStreet Insurance enters partnership with two new agencies
First MainStreet Insurance L.C. (FMSI), an affiliate of TrueNorth Companies L.C., has entered into partnerships…
2021 sets new records in Iowa real estate
The 2021 real estate market in Iowa mirrored what much of the country experienced: Record…
New study: Cedar Rapids among best metros for renters to save for first home
Iowa has some of the nation’s best metros to save for your first home. With…
Builder confidence edges lower on inflation fears
Growing inflation concerns and ongoing supply chain disruptions snapped a four-month rise in builder sentiment…
Clear Creek Amana school district plans elementary school in Coralville
Clear Creek Amana Community School District voters will have the opportunity to voice their approval…
Linn County’s first industrial-scale solar project gets green light
Industrial-scale solar energy production has officially arrived in Linn County. Concluding a lengthy and often…
ADM reports record profit, strong earnings as grain processing rebounds
ADM reported a record profit for the fourth quarter on Tuesday on strong sales and…
