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How burnout quietly drains company budgets, according to the experts

Over the course of one year, employee burnout can cost a company anywhere between $4,000 to $20,000 per employee, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  The study found that for an average 1,000-person…

Fareway to offer online shopping and curbside pick-up

Fareway is now offering online shopping with curbside pick-up at 126 Fareway Meat & Grocery…

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Iowa ranks seventh nationally in unemployment claims recovery

Iowa became one of 10 states to record unemployment claims last week that were lower…

ACT study finds Latinx students facing COVID-19 challenges benefitted from social and emotional learning

Social and emotional learning (SEL) lessons are showing promising signs of growth for Latinx students…

Conterra AG Capital adds vice president relationship manager

Conterra AG Capital, an asset management company based in Des Moines that focuses exclusively on…

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Businesses plan to increase employee benefits to spur hiring, growth

Des Moines-based Principal Financial Group has released its latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index, which signifies…

Entrepreneur Willie Ray Fairley to speak at Mount Mercy

Willie Ray Fairley, entrepreneur and owner of Willie Ray’s Q Shack, will be speaking at…

Downtown Iowa City welcomes new retail openings, restaurants

Retail stores, restaurants, a bowling alley, schools, and store expansions are among the highlights for…

First Federal Credit Union to acquire Urbana branch of NSB Bank

First Federal Credit Union is entering a purchase and assumption agreement with Northeast Security Bank…

Linn County hosts public forum Thursday to discuss ARPA

Linn County will hold its final public engagement forum for the American Rescue Plan Act…

Spare Time Entertainment venue coming to former CR Gordmans store

The former Gordmans store in northeast Cedar Rapids will be home to a new entertainment…

Demolition of former Transamerica buildings continues

Demolition of the former Transamerica buildings continues at the northwest corner of Edgewood Road and…

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Coralville Marriott rebranded as Hyatt Regency; first in Iowa

The Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in the Iowa River Landing development has been…

NAR report links affordable housing concerns, food insecurity

Households burdened by housing costs are more likely to need food assistance, according to a…

Gov. Reynolds awards mental health funding but feud over COVID-19 school aid continues

Gov. Kim Reynolds is at the center of critical funding issues surrounding schools. Ms. Reynolds…

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Allegra Marketing ranks nationally for printing services

Allegra Cedar Rapids recently ranked No. 77 on the Top 100 Quick and Small Commercial…

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