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Iowa City REALTORS donation supports disaster relief
The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS (ICAAR) has reaffirmed its commitment to disaster recovery and housing support through a $2,365 donation to the REALTORS Relief Foundation (RRF), a national organization that provides housing-related assistance to families affected by natural…
FlexJobs report: 75% of unemployed parents waiting for right job opportunity
For parents looking to return to the workforce following a rocky pandemic, there are a…
Coe College welcomes third-largest class
Coe College recently welcomed 438 new students and the largest domestic first-year population ever. While…
New residential development unveiled in Cedar Rapids
Skogman Homes held a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 31 for Prairie Landing, its newest residential development.…
IowaWatch: How a handful of Iowa towns thrive, rise above rural decline
A handful of small Iowa towns with populations of less than 5,000 and not part…
What’s ahead for working women?
The details vary slightly, but the numbers don’t lie. Politico reported that as of late…
Balanced Fitness and Health opens second location in southwest Cedar Rapids
Balanced Fitness and Health has opened a second Wellness & Rehab Clinic in Cedar Rapids. …
Planting Hope campaign supports 42 projects
Planting Hope, a campaign that began in the aftermath of the August 2020 derecho, now…
PCI announces Phase 3 of expansion
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) has announced Phase 3 of its expansion of specialty medical…
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics again seeks approval for new hospital
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (UIHC) is again seeking approval for a new,…
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for counties hit by extreme weather
Following severe weather beginning Aug. 24, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Bremer…
Fareway to offer online shopping and curbside pick-up
Fareway is now offering online shopping with curbside pick-up at 126 Fareway Meat & Grocery…
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…
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…