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Iowa ABI quarterly survey: Business maintains strength through economic changes
As Iowa businesses prepare to navigate ongoing economic changes in the second quarter of 2025, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has shared key insights from its latest Quarterly Business Survey, conducted in early March 2025. Highlights from…
Bourgeois: Actions, not just words, key to overcoming inequality
It’s important to recognize the need for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and…
Participants share ideas and best practices
Sarika Bhakta, president of Nikeya Diversity Consulting and co-host of CBJ’s Diversity Straight Up podcast,…
Looking up
Confusion and angst over issues like parking and access tend to take the lead when…
New Marion center to coordinate volunteer community service set to open
The Marion Ministry and Outreach Center will be unveiled September 13 with the mission of…

Tippie College of Business announces MBA program merger
The Tippie College of Business is merging its Online MBA and part-time Professional MBA programs…

IEDA Board approves projects, spurs growth for five companies in Iowa
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board agreed to award five Iowa businesses on Friday in…

Paving for Progress sales tax renewal has ‘overwhelming’ support, survey says
According to a survey released from the Paving for More Progress Committee, the Cedar Rapids…

PCI ENT adds augmented reality imaging system
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa’s Ear, Nose and Throat/Head and Neck Surgery clinic recently announced the…

NIH innovation grants propelling Viewpoint Molecular forward
Millions of dollars in federal funding helped leverage private investment in a growing Corridor-based radiopharmaceutical…

Grant Wood AEA extends Foundation 2 Crisis services to all districts
As districts prepare for the start of a new academic year, they’ll have one additional…

NAMI Linn County to resume in-person Family-to-Family
Living with a loved one suffering from serious mental health issues can prove frustrating and…

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative powers Field of Dreams game
Viewers of the inaugural MLB Field of Dreams game between the Chicago White Sox and…

Iowa City mayor issues mask mandate over Gov. Reynolds’ objections
Iowa City mayor Bruce Teague has issued a mask mandate due to the ongoing COVID-19…

Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 4.1% in July
Iowa’s unemployment rate increased slightly from 4% to 4.1% in July, although the number of…

Iowa City, Cedar Rapids among Midwest’s top startup cities
Iowa City is ranked 25th in the Midwest, and Cedar Rapids is ranked 42nd, on…
