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Iowa City, Iowa - FilmScene, a non-profit cinema featuring independent and tought provoking films and events located at the Chauncey Building on January 2, 2020.

FilmScene loses National Endowment for the Arts grant

Just three days after receiving the Governor’s Arts Award at the State Capitol, Iowa City-based FilmScene received word regarding another source of funding — but there was no rejoicing with this news. An email notified the nonprofit that its grant…

Buff City Soap brings plant-based products to Cedar Rapids

Buff City Soap, a brand known for its 100% plant-based soap products, is opening its…

Oktoberfest celebrations return to Corridor this week

Northside Oktoberfest in Iowa City is returning this weekend for its 25th anniversary, following a…

Hy-Vee partners with Simbe for ‘Tally,’ automated inventory robot

Shoppers at Hy-Vee will have to get used to sharing the aisle with robots. The…

University of Iowa physicist part of team receiving Department of Energy grant

A University of Iowa physicist is part of a research team that has won funding…

PPL acquires ownership stake in SOO Green high-voltage transmission project

SOO Green HVDC Link (SOO Green) has announced that PPL Corporation has acquired an ownership…

ACT tabs Doshi as chief product and technology officer

ACT has named Mehul Doshi as its chief product and technology officer. “I look forward…

ACT campus

Mary Beth O’Neill named new president and CEO of Four Oaks

Four Oaks announced today that Mary Beth O’Neill has been appointed as the new president…

Workforce Roundtable details wealth of employer, employee services

Numerous resources are available from local and state agencies to help workforce leaders deal with…

Lethal insider threats to your business

Business competition in most industries is brutal and getting worse. With globalization, you now must…

Restaurant survived pandemic and derecho: Ongoing road construction could end it

More than four years ago, Jess Johnson opened Runt’s Munchies, a diminutive restaurant in a…

Runt's excavator

Iowa Bankers Association honors Charlie Funk with Leach Leadership Award

The Iowa Bankers Association presented Charlie Funk, president and CEO of MidWestOne Bank in Iowa…

Why are global supply chains breaking?

In the current era of consumerism and same-day shipping that so often dictates spending habits,…

Filling a high-tech niche

No, Timberline Manufacturing doesn’t make any type of wood-based products. Nor does the company assemble…

Coralville Mayor John Lundell inducted into Iowa League of Cities Hall of Fame

Coralville Mayor John Lundell was inducted into the Iowa League of Cities Hall of Fame…

Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer marks 31st year

New safety measures have been implemented in this year’s Especially for You Race Against Breast…