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SBA approves nearly $9 million in Iowa loans in June 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved 27 loans totaling nearly $9 million to Iowa businesses in June 2025, including several firms in the Corridor, according to newly released monthly figures. The financing was made available through the SBA’s two…
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…
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…
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…
Eastern Iowa Health Center receives recognition badges from HRSA
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges to…
Mercy Cedar Rapids breaks ground on new heart center
Mercy Cedar Rapids broke ground Thursday on a new facility dedicated to heart and vascular…
Grassley confirms he’ll seek eighth U.S. Senate term
Responding to months of conjecture about his political future, Iowa. Sen. Chuck Grassley announced Friday…
